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University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru

University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore, a premier institution of agricultural education and research in the country, began as a small agricultural research farm in 1899 on 30 acres of land donated by Her Excellency Maharani Kempa Nanjammanni Vani Vilasa Sannidhiyavaru, the Regent of Mysore and appointed Dr. Lehmann, German Scientist to initiate research on soil crop response with a Laboratory in the Directorate of Agriculture. Later under the initiative of the Dewan of Mysore Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah, the Mysore Agriculture Residential School was established in 1913 at Hebbal which offered Licentiate in Agriculture and later offered a diploma programme in agriculture during 1920. The School was upgraded to Agriculture Collegein 1946 which offered four year degree programs in Agriculture. The Government of Mysore headed by Sri. S. Nijalingappa, the then Chief Minister, established the University of Agricultural Sciences on the pattern of Land Grant College system of USA and the University of Agricultural Sciences Act No. 22 was passed in Legislative Assembly in 1963. Dr. Zakir Hussain, the Vice President of India inaugurated the University on 21st August 1964.

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Subject: Agricultural Biotechnology × Author: ASHOK, VIMAN × Start date: 1961 × Type: Thesis ×
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    MOLECULAR PROFILING OF ABIOTIC STRESS RESISTANCE LOCI IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.)
    (University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore, 40761) ASHOK, VIMAN; HARINIKUMAR, K M
    Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important staple food crop that feeds half the world’s population. Among abiotic stresses, moisture stress is the 5th major problem limiting rice production in many regions of Asia. Rice is the biggest water consumer, requiring 2 to 3 times more water per unit of grain produced. Recognizing this water scarce problem globally for rice production, the better option is aerobic rice cultivation which saves almost 50 per cent of water compared to puddled situation. Generally all varieties do not perform well in aerobic condition. In this aspect, identifying different genotypes (traditional accessions and improved varieties) through allele mining in rice, where the alleles are associated with traits that enhance resistance to lower moisture stress by using trait specific SSR markers is one of the better options and plays an important role in direct selection of genotypes. Even these identified genotypes can also be used in breeding programs to improve desired agronomical traits through selection. Field evaluation of 62 different genotypes for root morphological traits, yield and yield attributed traits under aerobic condition revealed significant differences among genotypes for all traits. Root morphological traits are directly related to drought resistance, different genotypes with more root length and root number have been identified. These identified genotypes can be selected for the development of new varieties including Recombinant inbred lines (RILs), Near isogenic lines (NILs), Hybrids etc. and still there are many number of genotypes among land races and traditional varieties which can be further studied.