Pre-Field Screening Protocols for Heat-Tolerant Mutants in Rice.

• Author: Sarsu, Fatma.
• TeilnehmendeR: Ghanim, Abdelbagi M. A.; Das, Priyanka.; Bahuguna, Rajeev N.; Kusolwa, Paul Mbogo.; Ashraf, Muhammed.; Singla-Pareek, Sneh L.; Pareek, Ashwani.; Forster, Brian P.; Ingelbrecht, Ivan.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2018.; Ã2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (51 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Executive Summary -- Contents -- Chapter 1: General Introduction -- 1.1 Background Analysis -- 1.2 Physiology and Genetics of Heat Tolerance in Rice -- 1.3 Physiological and Biochemical Heat Stress Indicators in Rice -- 1.4 Breeding for Heat Tolerance in Rice -- Chapter 2: Screening Protocols for Heat Tolerance in Rice at the Seedling and Reproductive Stages -- 2.1 Background Analysis -- 2.2 Screening Protocol for Heat Tolerance in Rice at the Seedling Stage -- 2.2.1 Plant Materials -- 2.2.2 Screening for Heat Tolerance Using Hydroponics -- 2.2.2.1 Seedling Establishment in Hydroponics -- 2.2.2.2 Care Required During Plant Growth in Hydroponics -- 2.2.3 Screening for Heat Tolerance in Soil Using Pots -- 2.2.4 Heat Treatment and Recovery of Seedlings -- 2.2.5 Assessment of Heat Tolerance at the Seedling Stage -- 2.2.6 Heat Tolerance Index (HTI) -- 2.2.7 Recovery Stage After Heat Treatment -- 2.3 Screening Protocol for Heat Tolerance in Rice at the Flowering Stage -- 2.3.1 Germination and Seedling Establishment in Hydroponics and Pots -- 2.3.2 Heat Treatment at the Flowering Stage -- 2.3.3 Screening for Heat Tolerance at the Flowering Stage -- Chapter 3: Validation of Screening Protocols for Heat Tolerance in Rice -- 3.1 Background Analysis -- 3.2 Validation of Physiological and Biochemical Indicators -- 3.2.1 Physiological and Biochemical Characterization of Heat Tolerant Lines at the Seedling Stage -- 3.2.2 Physiological and Biochemical Characterization of Heat Tolerant Lines at the Flowering Stage -- 3.2.3 Methods -- 3.2.3.1 Electrolyte Leakage Measurement -- 3.2.3.2 Lipid Peroxidation Assay -- 3.2.3.3 Measurement of Total Proteins -- 3.2.3.4 Antioxidant Enzyme Activity Assay -- 3.3 Validation Protocols of Rice Heat Tolerance Under Field Conditions -- Chapter 4: Conclusion.

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