Photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile (PSGMS) rice, with its pollen
fertility regulated by photoperiod length, is a very useful germplasm for hybrid
rice breeding, as it can Propagate itSelf under short day conditions and also can
be used as a male sterile line to produce hybrid seeds under long-day
conditions. Using a cross betwCen an indica variety Minghui 63 and an indica
PSGMS line 3200lS, we previously maPped the two loci for male st...