Part of the series “Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants,” this volume focuses on sorghum, one of the hardiest and most versatile crop plants. Sorghum can be used for food and feed, building materials and syrup. It is a particularly important research plant for the genetics of C4 crop productivity and because it is incredibly stress tolerant, faring well in drought and high temperatures. This book reviews the most up-to-date research on sorghum genetics and examines the ways in which this knowledge can be applied to sorghum breeding. Specific topics covered include wild sorghum use in crop improvement, genetic mapping, genetic control of stress resistance, and an exploration of the potential use of sorghum as a biofuel. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Sorghum is one of the hardiest crop plants in modern agriculture and also one of the most versatile. Its seeds provide calorie for food and feed, stalks for building and industrial materials and its juice for syrup. This book provides an in-depth review of the cutting-edge knowledge in sorghum genetics and its applications in sorghum breeding. Each chapter is authored by specialists in their fields to report the latest trends and findings. The book showcases the definitive value of sorghum as a model system to study the genetic basis of crop productivity and stress tolerance and will provide a foundation for future studies in sorghum genetics, genomics, and breeding.
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