Host-plant resistance is the most sustainable option for managing the Asian rice gall midge, Orseolia oryzae. A three-year natural-infestation study (Kharif 2023–2025) evaluated the field-level susceptibility of four rice varieties—BPT 5204 (Samba Mahsuri), MTU 1010 (Cottondora S...
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The Asian rice gall midge, Orseolia oryzae (Wood-Mason), is an important insect pest of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and a significant component of rice agroecosystems. Its importance is associated with characteristic silver-shoot formation, yield reduction, geographical variation, dif...
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Traditional breeding methods have contributed significantly to enhancing traits such as yield, disease resistance, and stress tolerance. These approaches often require extensive time and resources to produce desired outcomes. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have emerged as...
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Climate change poses a substantial threat to global agricultural systems, impacting crop yields, livestock productivity, and resource availability through rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. This review synthesiz...
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