Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene

Abstract Developing high‐yielding, flood‐tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties is essential for enhancing productivity and livelihoods in flood‐prone ecologies. We explored genetic avenues beyond the well‐known SUB1A gene to improve flood resilience in rice. We screened a collection of 6274 elit...

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Main Authors: Mahender Anumalla, Apurva Khanna, Margaret Catolos, Joie Ramos, Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz, Challa Venkateshwarlu, Jaswanth Konijerla, Sharat Kumar Pradhan, Sushanta Kumar Dash, Yater Das, Dhiren Chowdhury, Sanjay Kumar Chetia, Janardan das, Phuleswar Nath, Girija Rani Merugumala, Bidhan Roy, Navin Pradhan, Monoranjan Jana, Indrani Dana, Suman Debnath, Anirban Nath, Suresh Prasad Singh, Khandakar Md Iftekharuddaula, Sharmistha Ghosal, Mohammad Ali, Sakina Khanam, Md Mizan Ul Islam, Muhiuddin Faruquee, Hosna Jannat Tonny, Md Rokebul Hasan, Anisar Rahman, Jauhar Ali, Pallavi Sinha, Vikas Kumar Singh, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Sankalp Bhosale, Ajay Kohli, Hans Bhardwaj, Waseem Hussain
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Published: Wiley 2025-06-01
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author Mahender Anumalla
Apurva Khanna
Margaret Catolos
Joie Ramos
Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz
Challa Venkateshwarlu
Jaswanth Konijerla
Sharat Kumar Pradhan
Sushanta Kumar Dash
Yater Das
Dhiren Chowdhury
Sanjay Kumar Chetia
Janardan das
Phuleswar Nath
Girija Rani Merugumala
Bidhan Roy
Navin Pradhan
Monoranjan Jana
Indrani Dana
Suman Debnath
Anirban Nath
Suresh Prasad Singh
Khandakar Md Iftekharuddaula
Sharmistha Ghosal
Mohammad Ali
Sakina Khanam
Md Mizan Ul Islam
Muhiuddin Faruquee
Hosna Jannat Tonny
Md Rokebul Hasan
Anisar Rahman
Jauhar Ali
Pallavi Sinha
Vikas Kumar Singh
Mohammad Rafiqul Islam
Sankalp Bhosale
Ajay Kohli
Hans Bhardwaj
Waseem Hussain
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Yater Das
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Navin Pradhan
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Suresh Prasad Singh
Khandakar Md Iftekharuddaula
Sharmistha Ghosal
Mohammad Ali
Sakina Khanam
Md Mizan Ul Islam
Muhiuddin Faruquee
Hosna Jannat Tonny
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description Abstract Developing high‐yielding, flood‐tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties is essential for enhancing productivity and livelihoods in flood‐prone ecologies. We explored genetic avenues beyond the well‐known SUB1A gene to improve flood resilience in rice. We screened a collection of 6274 elite genotypes from IRRI's germplasm repository for submergence and stagnant flooding tolerance over multiple seasons and years. This rigorous screening identified 89 outstanding elite genotypes, among which 37 exhibited high submergence tolerance, surpassing the survival rate of SUB1A introgression genotypes by 40%–50%. Thirty‐five genotypes showed significant tolerance to stagnant flooding, and 17 demonstrated dual tolerance capabilities, highlighting their adaptability to varying flood conditions. The genotypes identified have a broader genetic diversity and harbor 86 key quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and genes related to traits such as grain quality, grain yield, herbicide resistance, and various biotic and abiotic traits, highlighting the richness of the identified elite collection. Besides germplasm, we introduce an innovative breeding approach called “Transition from Trait to Environment” (TTE). TTE leverages a parental pool of high‐performing genotypes with complete submergence tolerance to drive population improvement and enable genomic selection in the flood breeding program. Our approach of TTE achieved a remarkable 65% increase in genetic gain for submergence tolerance, with the resulting fixed breeding genotypes demonstrating exceptional performance in flood‐prone environments of India and Bangladesh. The elite genotypes identified herein represent invaluable genetic resources for the global rice research community. By adopting the TTE approach, which is trait agonistic, we establish a robust framework for developing more resilient genotypes using advanced breeding tools.
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spelling doaj-art-5d61ef030c614409bdf8b299cbec5ea22025-08-20T02:35:07ZengWileyThe Plant Genome1940-33722025-06-01182n/an/a10.1002/tpg2.70040Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A geneMahender Anumalla0Apurva Khanna1Margaret Catolos2Joie Ramos3Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz4Challa Venkateshwarlu5Jaswanth Konijerla6Sharat Kumar Pradhan7Sushanta Kumar Dash8Yater Das9Dhiren Chowdhury10Sanjay Kumar Chetia11Janardan das12Phuleswar Nath13Girija Rani Merugumala14Bidhan Roy15Navin Pradhan16Monoranjan Jana17Indrani Dana18Suman Debnath19Anirban Nath20Suresh Prasad Singh21Khandakar Md Iftekharuddaula22Sharmistha Ghosal23Mohammad Ali24Sakina Khanam25Md Mizan Ul Islam26Muhiuddin Faruquee27Hosna Jannat Tonny28Md Rokebul Hasan29Anisar Rahman30Jauhar Ali31Pallavi Sinha32Vikas Kumar Singh33Mohammad Rafiqul Islam34Sankalp Bhosale35Ajay Kohli36Hans Bhardwaj37Waseem Hussain38Rice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI)‐South‐Asia Hub, ICRISAT Hyderabad IndiaInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI)‐South‐Asia Hub, ICRISAT Hyderabad IndiaICAR‐National Rice Research Institute Cuttack IndiaICAR‐National Rice Research Institute Cuttack IndiaAssam Agricultural University (AAU), Zonal Research Station (ZRS) North Lakhimpur IndiaAAU‐Horticultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University Guwahati IndiaDirectorate of Research (Agriculture) Assam Agricultural University (AAU) Jorhat IndiaAAU‐Assam Rice Research Institute Titabar IndiaAAU‐Assam Rice Research Institute Titabar IndiaDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics ANGRAU‐Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University West Godavari IndiaUttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Department of Seed Science and Technology Pundibari IndiaAgriculture Department Government of West Bengal, State Agricultural Farm Malda IndiaRice Research Station, Government of West Bengal Hooghly IndiaRice Research Station, Government of West Bengal Hooghly IndiaRice Research Station, Government of West Bengal Hooghly IndiaInternational Rice Research Institute‐South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) Varanasi IndiaDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics Bihar Agricultural University Sabour IndiaBangladesh Rice Research Institute Gazipur BangladeshBangladesh Rice Research Institute Gazipur BangladeshBangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture Rangpur BangladeshBangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture Mymensingh BangladeshIRRI Bangladesh Dhaka BangladeshIRRI Bangladesh Dhaka BangladeshIRRI Bangladesh Dhaka BangladeshBangladesh Rice Research Institute‐Regional Station Rangpur BangladeshBangladesh Rice Research Institute Gazipur BangladeshRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesIRRI Bangladesh Dhaka BangladeshRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesRice Breeding Innovation Platform, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Los Baños PhilippinesAbstract Developing high‐yielding, flood‐tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties is essential for enhancing productivity and livelihoods in flood‐prone ecologies. We explored genetic avenues beyond the well‐known SUB1A gene to improve flood resilience in rice. We screened a collection of 6274 elite genotypes from IRRI's germplasm repository for submergence and stagnant flooding tolerance over multiple seasons and years. This rigorous screening identified 89 outstanding elite genotypes, among which 37 exhibited high submergence tolerance, surpassing the survival rate of SUB1A introgression genotypes by 40%–50%. Thirty‐five genotypes showed significant tolerance to stagnant flooding, and 17 demonstrated dual tolerance capabilities, highlighting their adaptability to varying flood conditions. The genotypes identified have a broader genetic diversity and harbor 86 key quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and genes related to traits such as grain quality, grain yield, herbicide resistance, and various biotic and abiotic traits, highlighting the richness of the identified elite collection. Besides germplasm, we introduce an innovative breeding approach called “Transition from Trait to Environment” (TTE). TTE leverages a parental pool of high‐performing genotypes with complete submergence tolerance to drive population improvement and enable genomic selection in the flood breeding program. Our approach of TTE achieved a remarkable 65% increase in genetic gain for submergence tolerance, with the resulting fixed breeding genotypes demonstrating exceptional performance in flood‐prone environments of India and Bangladesh. The elite genotypes identified herein represent invaluable genetic resources for the global rice research community. By adopting the TTE approach, which is trait agonistic, we establish a robust framework for developing more resilient genotypes using advanced breeding tools.https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70040
spellingShingle Mahender Anumalla
Apurva Khanna
Margaret Catolos
Joie Ramos
Ma Teresa Sta. Cruz
Challa Venkateshwarlu
Jaswanth Konijerla
Sharat Kumar Pradhan
Sushanta Kumar Dash
Yater Das
Dhiren Chowdhury
Sanjay Kumar Chetia
Janardan das
Phuleswar Nath
Girija Rani Merugumala
Bidhan Roy
Navin Pradhan
Monoranjan Jana
Indrani Dana
Suman Debnath
Anirban Nath
Suresh Prasad Singh
Khandakar Md Iftekharuddaula
Sharmistha Ghosal
Mohammad Ali
Sakina Khanam
Md Mizan Ul Islam
Muhiuddin Faruquee
Hosna Jannat Tonny
Md Rokebul Hasan
Anisar Rahman
Jauhar Ali
Pallavi Sinha
Vikas Kumar Singh
Mohammad Rafiqul Islam
Sankalp Bhosale
Ajay Kohli
Hans Bhardwaj
Waseem Hussain
Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene
The Plant Genome
title Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene
title_full Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene
title_fullStr Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene
title_full_unstemmed Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene
title_short Future flooding tolerant rice germplasm: Resilience afforded beyond Sub1A gene
title_sort future flooding tolerant rice germplasm resilience afforded beyond sub1a gene
url https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.70040
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