Supplementary table 1. List of popular rice varieties used for validating the STS marker for Pi9 gene, Pi9STS-1

S. No. / Variety / Allele size (bp) / Remarks
1 / Pusa Basmati 1 / 1185 / The first semi-dwarf high yielding Basmati rice variety released for commercial cultivation in India
2 / Pusa Basmati 1637 / 1073 / A MAS derived near-isogenic line of Pusa Basmati with resistance to blast governed by Pi9
3 / CSR30 / 1185 / An improved Basmati rice variety tolerant to sodic conditions
4 / Jaya / 1185 / Photoperiod-insensitive, semi-dwarf plant stature, high yielding , medium duration variety developed from cross TN 1/ T141
5 / Mahsuri / 1185 / A high yielding rice variety derived from indica-japonica cross, Taichung 65/ Mayang Ebos 6080/ 2
6 / IR28 / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety with multiple disease tolerance developed at IRRI, , Manila, Philippines
7 / IR64 / 1185 / A mega-rice indica variety with short duration and high yield developed at IRRI,, Manila, Philippines
8 / BPT5204 / 1185 / A mega-rice variety with highly popular in Southern India due to medium slender grains and good cooking quality
9 / White Ponni / 1185 / A medium slender grain rice variety derived from indica-japonica crosses popular in Tamil Nadu, India
10 / JGL1798 / 1185 / A popular indica rice variety in Andhra Pradesh, India
11 / MTU2716 / 1185 / A indica rice variety with 145-150 days duration, tolerant to BLB and non- lodging, fine quality grains popular in Andhra Pradesh, India
12 / Rajendra Mahsuri 1 / 1185 / A high-yielding rice variety for medium and shallow lowland ecosystems of Bihar, India
13 / Pavizham / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety derived from the cross, IR 8/ Karivennel grown in Kerala, India
14 / Panchami / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety derived from the cross, Pothana/ MO 5 grown in Kerala, India
15 / CO (R)50 / 1185 / A popular short duration high yielding rice variety in Tamil Nadu, India
16 / Mappillai Sambha / 1185 / An indica landrace from Tamil Nadu, India
17 / Ezhome 1 / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety tolerant to salinity grown in Kerala, India
18 / IR29 / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety with waxy grains developed at IRRI, Manila, Philippines
19 / Jyothi / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety derived from the cross, PTB 10/ IR 8 grown in Kerala, India
20 / Swarnaprabha / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety derived from the cross, Bhavani/ Triveni grown in Kerala, India
21 / Kanchana / 1185 / A high yielding indica rice variety derived from the cross, IR 36/Pavizham grown in Kerala, India
22 / IR72 / 1185 / A popular high yielding indica rice variety developed at IRRI, , Manila, Philippines
23 / Arupathaam Kuruvai / 1185 / An indica landrace from Tamil Nadu, India
24 / Karupunel / 1185 / An indica landrace from Tamil Nadu, India
25 / Rasi / 1185 / An early maturing high yielding rice variety suitable for shallow lowlands and irrigated areas derived from indica-japonica derivative
26 / ASD 16 / 1185 / A popular short duration rice variety in Tamil Nadu, India derived from cross ADT-31/Co 39
27 / Vandana / 1185 / A popular high yielding drought tolerant indica rice variety with long bold grains
28 / IR8 / 1185 / First photoperiod-insensitive, semi-dwarf improved indica rice variety with, high yield potential, medium maturity duration, MR to blast and green plant hopper
29 / IR36 / 1185 / A popular indica rice variety in India with multiple disease resistance developed at IRRI, Manila, Philippines
30 / TN1 / 1185 / First semi-dwarf and photoperiod-insensitive variety
31 / Mo 14 / 1185 / A popular indica rice variety in Kerala, India
32 / Lalat / 1185 / A medium duration high yielding rice variety popular in Odisha, India
33 / MTU 1001 / 1185 / A semi-dwarf high yielding medium slender grain rice variety popular in Andhra Pradesh, India
34 / NDR 8002 / 1185 / A semi-dwarf early maturing indica rice variety popular in Uttar Pradesh, India