Table 3 Useful traits found in African Oryza species
From: Conservation and utilization of African Oryza genetic resources
Species | Trait | Reference |
|---|---|---|
O. longistaminata | Resistance to bacterial blight, nematodes, drought avoidance; rhizomatousness | (Brar and Khush 2002; Hu et al. 2011; Jena 2010; Khush et al. 1990; Yang et al. 2010) |
O. brachyantha | Resistance to bacterial blight, yellow stem borer, leaf-folder, whorl maggot, tolerance to laterite soil | (Brar and Khush 2002; Ram et al. 2010; Yamakawa et al. 2008) |
O. glaberrima | Resistance to drought , iron toxicity, nematodes; weed competitiveness; high adaptability to acidic soils showing low levels of phosphorus availability; cultigen; tolerance to waterlogging; crude protein content; cultigen; African gall Midge; stem borers; Rice yellow mottle virus; resistant to nematodes | (Brar 2004; Brar and Khush 19972002; Dingkuhn et al. 1998; Futakuchi et al. 2001; Jones et al. 1997; Li et al. 2004; Ndjiondjop et al. 1999; Nwilene et al. 2002; Plowright et al. 1999; Sauphanor 1985) |
O. barthii | Resistance to green leaf hopper, bacterial blight, drought avoidance | (Brar and Khush 2002) |
O. punctata | Resistance to brown plant hopper, zigzag leafhopper | |
O. eichingeri | Resistance to brown plant hopper, white-backed plant hopper, green leaf hopper |