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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 14, Issue:9, September, 2025

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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2025.14(9): 16-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1409.003


Grain Filling, and Rice Biofortification Impact on Seedling Vigour
Pritam Kanti Guha1, 2, Gopalakrishna Kadambari2, A. Chandra Sekhar1, Vijaya Raghava Prasad1, Maganti Sheshu Madhav3 and Degati Vijaya Lakshmi1
1Department of Microbiology, Yogi Vemana University, Y.S.R Kadapa- 516005, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Department of Biotechnology and Crop Improvement, Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar mandal, Hyderabad-500030, Telangana, India
3Director, Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry- 533105, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Abstract:

Grain filling is an important part of nutrition delivery to rice grains. It is crucial to provide the grains with adequate carbohydrates, essential mineral elements, and vitamins to the endosperm and aleurone. This review focusses on differences in parts of rice grains containing different amounts of macro- and micro-nutrients. Key focus was also placed on strong culm rice arising out of early seedling vigour. NGS-mediated Bulked segregant analysis for genetic elements responsible for strong culm has been found in Chromosome 12 (23.2 to 25.71 MB). Indel genotyping in agarose plates were performed for validation of the obtained BSA results. Seedling vigour for the canopy establishment and production of increased yield under aerobic circumstances is vital. Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) are essential trace elements affront people’s energy and stamina worldwide and refrain from nutritional deficiencies arisng from iron/zinc. The biological enrichment of iron, zinc, manganese, and vitamins in rice is economical and accessible to supplement the diet of poor people with this biofortified food. This review discusses progress and strategies to increase grain Iron, Zinc, Manganese and vitamins.


Keywords: Strong Culm, MutMap, Indel genotyping, Biofortification


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Pritam Kanti Guha, Gopalakrishna Kadambari, A. Chandra Sekhar, Vijaya Raghava Prasad, Maganti Sheshu Madhav and Degati Vijaya Lakshmi. 2025. Grain Filling, and Rice Biofortification Impact on Seedling Vigour.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 14(9): 16-31. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1409.003
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