Shujin Lin

Genotypic Distribution, Resistance Effects, and Breeding Implications of Rice Blast Resistance Genes in 120 Cultivars Released Over the Past Five Decades

Abstract Rice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae , is a destructive disease worldwide. Deployment of broad-spectrum resistance ( R ) genes is an effective strategy for sustainable disease control, but the actual resistance effects of individual genes and their combinations in co...