Rice blast disease is generally acknowledged as the most significant ailment affecting rice globally, attributed to its widespread prevalence and destructive impact under favorable conditions. The disease is documented in nearly all rice-growing seasons, with an estimated yield loss ranging from 10% to 30% of total production (Singh & Maurya, 2021). The Rice Biodiversity Center for Africa (RBCA) team identified 105 accessions carrying one or more BLAST resistance Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) through the genotyping of 593 Oryza sp accessions using 1k RiCA mid-density genotyping panel for rice. This minicore set comprises 6 Oryza barthii accessions and 109 accessions belonging to the Oryza sativa specie.