Virmani, S.S. Person

selected publications

• article

  • Chapter 14 – Public-Private Partnership and Policy Reforms for Effective Agricultural Research, Development, and Training: A Viewpoint 2013
  • Comparative genetic analysis and molecular mapping of fertility restoration genes for WA, Dissi, and Gambiaca cytoplasmic male sterility systems in rice.  Euphytica.  160:305-315. 2008
  • Development and use of a two-gene marker-aided selection system for fertility restorer genes in rice.  Euphytica.  153:35-42. 2007
  • Pyramiding of thermosensitive genetic male sterility (TGMS) genes and identification of a candidate tms5 gene in rice.  Euphytica.  145:67-75. 2005
  • Heterosis in rice for increasing yield, production efficiency, and rural employment opportunities 2005
  • Development of PCR-based markers for thermosensitive genetic male sterility gene tms3(t) in rice (Oryza sativa L.)..  Hereditas.  131:121-127. 2004
  • Do Rice Hybrids Have Heterosis for Insect Resistance? A Study with Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) and Marasmia patnalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).  Journal of Economic Entomology.  96:1935-1941. 2003
  • Molecular diversity and multilocus organization of the parental lines used in the International Rice Molecular Breeding Program.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  108:131-140. 2003
  • Do rice hybrids have heterosis for insect resistance? A study with Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera : Delphacidae) and Marasmia patnalis (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae).  Journal of Economic Entomology.  96:1935-1941. 2003
  • Sequence-tagged site marker diagnostics for the CMS fertility-restoring gene Rf-3 in rice 2003
  • Genetic diversity in the parental lines and heterosis of the tropical rice hybrids.  Euphytica.  127:139-148. 2002
  • Expression of thermosensitive genic male sterility in rice under varying temperature situations.  Euphytica.  122:137-143. 2001
  • Development of TGMS lines for developing two-line rice hybrids for the tropics.  Euphytica.  114:211-215. 2000
  • Yield Potential Trends of Tropical Rice since the Release of IR8 and the Challenge of Increasing Rice Yield Potential.  Crop Science.  39:1552-1559. 1999
  • Classification of rice germplasm: III. High-resolution fingerprinting of cytoplasmic genetic male-sterile (CMS) lines with AFLP.  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  96:941-949. 1998
  • A TGMS-linked nuclear DNA marker as originated from the mitochondrial genome in rice ( Oryza sativa L.).  Heredity.  80:285-292. 1998
  • A TGMS-linked nuclear DNA marker as originated from the mitochondrial genome in rice (Oryza sativa L.).  Heredity.  80:285-292. 1998
  • Mapping of the Rf-3 nuclear fertility-restoring gene for WA cytoplasmic male sterility in rice using RAPD and RFLP markers..  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  94:27-33. 1997
  • Molecular mapping of a thermosensitive genetic male sterility gene in rice using bulked segregant analysis.  Genome.  40:188-194. 1997
  • Genetics of thermosensitive genic male sterility in rice.  Euphytica.  88:1-7. 1996
  • Chromosomal location of fertility restoring genes for ‘wild abortive’ cytoplasmic male sterility using primary trisomics in rice.  Euphytica.  83:169-173. 1995
  • Identification and transfer of a new cytoplasmic male sterility source from Oryza perennis into indica rice ( O. sativa ).  Euphytica.  82:221-225. 1995
  • Accomplishments and Constraints in Hybrid Rice 1994
  • Disease and Insect Resistance in Hybrid Rice 1994
  • Grain Quality Considerations in Hybrid Rice 1994
  • Heterosis in Rice 1994
  • Male Sterility Systems for Hybrid Rice Breeding 1994
  • Outcrossing Mechanisms and Hybrid Seed Production Practices in Rice 1994
  • WIDE COMPATIBILITY IN RICE (ORYZA-SATIVA L).  Euphytica.  64:71-80. 1992
  • Wide compatibility in rice (Oryza sativa L.).  Euphytica.  64:71-80. 1992
  • Heterosis in rice over environments.  Euphytica.  51:87-93. 1990
  • Effects of cytoplasm on heterosis and combining ability for agronomic traits in rice ( Oryza sativa L.).  Euphytica.  48:177-188. 1990
  • Expectations of plant breeders from tissue culture.  Developments in crop science.  19:412-423. 1990
  • Identification of wide compatibility genes in rice 1989
  • Grain quality of hybrid rice 1988
  • Status of hybrid rice research and development 1988
  • Wide compatibility In (Oryza sativa L.) 1988
  • Current knowledge of and outlook on cytoplasmic-genetic male sterility and fertility restoration in rice 1986
  • Breeding rice for disease resistance. 1985
  • Some plant breeding problems needing biotechnology 1985
  • Evaluation of hybrid rices for ratooning ability 1983
  • Hybrid rice breeding 1983
  • Hybrid and composite breeding approach for rainfed lowland rice 1982
  • Current outlook on hybrid rice 1981
  • Heterosis in rice 1981
  • Rice development and research activities in Liberia 1978
  • Rice improvement in tropical anglophone Africa 1978
  • Some results of varietal screening for tolerance to iron toxicity in Liberia 1978
  • The 1976 highlights of rice research activities in Liberia 1977
  • Limitations in rice improvement activites and how to improve them by team approach in Africa: paper presented at the Rice Workshop, Rokupr, Sierra Leone, September 28 - October 4, 1975 1975

• document

  • Application of molecular markers for identification of restorers 2003
  • Haploids in Plant Breeding 1996
  • Expectations of plant breeders from crop physiology and modelling 1995
  • Current status of two-line method of hybrid rice breeding 1994
  • Hybrid rice for tropics: Potentials, research priorities and policy issues 1994
  • Prospects of hybrid rice in the tropics and subtropics 1994
  • Trip report - China 1991
  • Hybrid rice: Achievements and outlook 1989
  • Development of CMS lines in hybrid rice breeding 1988
  • Genetic of Fertility Restoration of ‘WA’ Type Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Rice 1988
  • Plant breeding strategies for biological control of plant diseases 1988
  • Heterosis and combining ability over environments in relation to hybrid rice breeding 1987
  • Breeding rice for disease resistance 1985
  • Comparative Studies on the Growth and Grain Yield of Some F1 Rice (Oryza sativa L.) hybrids 1984
  • Advances in hybrid rice research at IRRI 1983
  • Report on science and technology workshop II 1982
  • A Retrospect and Prospect of Rice Varietal Improvement Research in Relation to Increasing Rice Production in Liberia, 1978
  • Rice development and research activites in Liberia 1977
  • Breeding rice for tolerance to iron toxicity 1976
  • Highlights of rice varietal improvement program in Liberia 1976

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  • Environment-sensitive genic male sterility (EGMS) in crops.  Advances in Agronomy. 139-195. 2001
  • Hybrid rice.  Advances in Agronomy. 377-462. 1996