Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sorghum

Summarizes up-to-date advances in molecular genetics and genomics of sorghum Focuses on applications of advances in breeding to attract a greater target audience Specializes in sorghum, one of the hardiest plants in modern agriculture Summary 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.

• ISBN: 9781482210088
• Editorial: CRC PRESS LLC
• Encuadernacion: Tela
• Páginas: 366
• Fecha Publicación: 08/07/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
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