 This paper examined the effects of drought on grain yield in rice and identified several genetic locky associated with increased yield. These locky were then used to develop a genetic map and perform a meta-analysis to identify common QTL between different populations. This analysis revealed four QTL regions which were consistent across multiple populations and could be used in future breeding programs. Additionally, the Ulthas compared these QTL regions to those identified in other crops and found similarities in the genes located in these regions. Finally, the Ulthas validated the QTL regions in a panel of random drought-resistant lines and found that the same QTL regions were present in all lines. This article was authored by Ahmad H.U., Dixit Shalob, the Kram Prashant, and others.