Abstract:Rice is a vital food crop for about one-half of the global population. Unfortunately, it suffers from some biotic and abiotic stresses, which negatively affect the yield potential. Rice plants, in Egypt, are subject to infestation with several insect pests, but the most destructive one is the rice stem borer, Chilo agamemnon Bles. In addition, rice blast remains the most serious disease to manage. Blast resistance has consistently been one of the most important objectives of rice breeders in Egypt. The current… Show more
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