Screening rice lines with various resistant genes and combinations against Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae strains from Malaysian rice granaries

Kogeethavani R., . and Fatin N. A., . and Nurshamiza M. Y., . and Muhammad Rusydi S., . (2023) Screening rice lines with various resistant genes and combinations against Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae strains from Malaysian rice granaries. Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science (Malaysia), 51 (2). 25 - 34. ISSN 1394-9829

Bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae is the most destructive disease of rice in Malaysia due to its high epidemic potential. Therefore, the most effective solution for disease management, considering both environmental safety and production costs, is the utilisation of resistant rice varieties. This study evaluated the performance of 10 near-isogenic lines and 16 pyramided lines carrying known bacterial blight resistance genes against 12 different Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae pathotypes collected from Malaysian rice granaries. Lesion length percentage was measured 21 days after inoculation and converted into various disease reaction categories. The study revealed that single resistance genes, xa5 and Xa7, found in IRBB5 and IRBB7, respectively, were effective against Malaysian strains of Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae. Furthermore, the combination of these genes with Xa21 (IRBB21) in pyramided lines IRBB54, IRBB60, IRBB64, IRBB65 and IRBB66 exhibited strong resistance against Malaysian Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae strains. This information supports the use of resistant cultivars in Malaysia as part of a gene deployment strategy to manage the disease.

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Abstract

Bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae is the most destructive disease of rice in Malaysia due to its high epidemic potential. Therefore, the most effective solution for disease management, considering both environmental safety and production costs, is the utilisation of resistant rice varieties. This study evaluated the performance of 10 near-isogenic lines and 16 pyramided lines carrying known bacterial blight resistance genes against 12 different Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae pathotypes collected from Malaysian rice granaries. Lesion length percentage was measured 21 days after inoculation and converted into various disease reaction categories. The study revealed that single resistance genes, xa5 and Xa7, found in IRBB5 and IRBB7, respectively, were effective against Malaysian strains of Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae. Furthermore, the combination of these genes with Xa21 (IRBB21) in pyramided lines IRBB54, IRBB60, IRBB64, IRBB65 and IRBB66 exhibited strong resistance against Malaysian Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae strains. This information supports the use of resistant cultivars in Malaysia as part of a gene deployment strategy to manage the disease.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	rice
AGROVOC Term:	Oryza sativa
AGROVOC Term:	disease resistance
AGROVOC Term:	plant pathology
AGROVOC Term:	genetic variance
AGROVOC Term:	analysis
AGROVOC Term:	plant pathologists
AGROVOC Term:	plant protection
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2025 15:44
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2026 03:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1601

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