“…The genes LOC_Os09g39070 and LOC_Os09g39240 were linked with iron uptake in roots (Weirich et al, 2019). Many others as LOC_Os09g38420, LOC_Os09g38510, LOC_Os09g39070, LOC_Os09g39180, LOC_Os09g39620, LOC_Os09g39670, and LOC_Os09g39760, were reported in breeding studies to improve rice for different abiotic and biotic tolerance Du et al, 2015;Raorane et al, 2015;Lakra et al, 2018;Gongora, 2015;Cal et al, 2019). Our results suggested that all these genes could be candidates for use as molecular markers in a molecular assistance process for rice breeding for grain productivity in standard field conditions.…”