High Cross Pollination Frequency in Rice (Oryza sativa) Landraces in Field Condition
Debal Deb, Debdulal Bhattacharya, Mahendra Nauri
This study demonstrates that high cross pollination frequency in rice landraces occurs under conditions of prolonged flower exposure duration overlap between parental cultivars, contradicting traditional beliefs.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology