Development of Sakon Nakhon Rice Variety for Blast Resistance through Marker Assisted Backcross Breeding
The Sakon Nakhon (SKN) rice cultivar is non-photosensitive, rich in aroma, and an excellent choice for cooking quality; which adapts well to both upland and lowland conditions.Furthermore, it has been adopted by Thailand’s sugarcane growers, as it has proved fit for an upland crop preceding the Poster sugarcane cropping system.However, SKN is