“…The Gm10 gene identified in the present study in BG 380‐2 (BG 90‐2/Ob677), a breeding line from Bettalgoda, Sri Lanka, derives its resistance from Ob 677. The other lines deriving their resistance from Ob 677 (Tomar and Prasad, 1992), such as BG 404‐1 and BG 276‐5, have shown resistance against the gall midge population prevalent in Sri Lanka (Kudagamage and Gunawardena, 1989) as well as in the Huaxian, Gaozhou (biotype 1), and Xinhui (biotype 2) regions of China (Huang et al, 1998). Ob 677 provides resistance against biotypes 1 and 2 prevalent in India (All India Co‐ordinated Rice Improvement Programme, 1999) but like other differentials from India is susceptible to the African rice gall midge ( Orseolia oryzivora Harris and Gagné) (Ukwungwu and Joshi, 1992).…”