Science and Technology with
Thai Rice

Contents :

• Rice Culture

• Rice and the Monarchy

• Rice in Relation with Beliefs and Traditions

• Rice and Community Intellect

• Foods from Rice

• Rice and Thai Proverbs or Sayings

• Rice and Measuring Units

• Thailand - Rice Center

• Rice - Growing in Thailand

• Rice Varieties in the Past

• Rice Variety Contest in the Reign of King Rama V

• Rangsit Canal Rice Experiment Station and Rice improvement Outcome

• The First Group of Rice Variety officially Recommended to Farmers in 1935

• Thai Rice Standards

• The World Rice Contest in 1933

• Farmers' Rice Varieties

• 1950 Rice Improvement Project

• The Establishment of Rice Department

• Improvement of New Plant Type to Increase Production

• Rice Varieties to Commemorate HM the King's 60th Birthday Anniversary in 1987

• Rice Varieties Improvement: Continuous Development Processes

• Conclusion

• The First Phase

• The Second Phase

• Genetic Identity and Tracing Origin of Thai Rice

• Techniques in Molecular Marker

• Standard of Rice DNA Fingerprinting

• The Tracing of "Kao Pin Kaew"

• The Beneficial Gene Tagging for Rice Variety Improvement

• Gene Tagging using Molecular Marker

• Gene Tagging for Submergence Tolerance Using Molecular Markers

• Gene Tagging for the Fragrance of KDML105 Using Molecular Markers

• Gene Tagging for Brown Plant Hopper Resistance Using Molecular Markers

• Gene Mapping on Rice Genome

• Genes Controlling Submergence Toleranceon Chromosome 9 of Rice

• Genes Controlling Leaf Blast Resistance and Neck Blast Resistance

• Cooking Quality and Fragrance Controlling Genes in KDML105

• Photoperiod Responsive Genes in KDML105

• Restorer Genes for CMS-WA Sterility on Chromosome 10

• The Use of Molecular Markers in Rice Improvement

• Genetic Improvement of KDML105 for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistance

• Genetic Improvement of KDML105 for Submergence Tolerance

• Hybrid Rice

• Double Haploid Line Production via Anther Culture

• Anther Culture

• Factors Affercting Anther Culture

• Endogenous Factor

• Exogenous Factor

• Culture Technique

• Anther Culture Procedure

• Intergration of Anther Culture in Breeding Program

• Genetic Transformation in Rice Improvement

• Promoter Genes, Selectable Marker Genes and Reporter Genes

• Gene Transfer Using Agrobacterium tumefaciens

• Gene Transformation Using Particle Bombardment

• DNA Technology and Rice Quality Inspection

• Genetically Modified Organisms: GMOs

• The Royal Concept Guidelines on the Conservation of Genes in Wild Rice

• The Definition of Genome

• Rice Genome - International Interest

• Rice - A Key to Evolution

• Transform Rice Genes into Intellectual Properties

• Internation Cooperation Project to Study the Whole Rice Genome Sequencing

• Rice Genome Sequencing and Thailand

• The Discovery of Genes in KDML105 Native Rice and Wild Rice

• The search for genes resistant to diseases and pests in local (native) rice and wild rice in Thailand, using Resistance Gene Analog of resistant genes found in other plants

• The Joint-Cooperation Project between Thailand and IRRI

• The Ideal Rice Varieties (Cultivar)

• The Rice Genome Progject

• The Research and Development Project on the Rice Apomixis

• Perfecting the Imperfections in Rice Nutritional Values

Advisors:

Khun Keokhwan Vajarodaya
Professor Dr. Pairash Thajchayapong

Chairman of the Working Committee:
Dr. Sutat Sriwatanapongse

Working Committee
Khun Pornchai Chuthanmas
Dr. Boriboon Somrith
Dr. Songkran Chitrakon
Dr. Apichart Vanavichit
Dr. Somvong Tragoonrung
Dr. Teerayut Toojinda

Editor
Khun Supachai Lorlowhakarn

Published by the Public Information Department
Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency
ISBN 974-229-493-3
June 2003