Millets and Sorghum

Millets and Sorghum
Author: Jagannath V. Patil
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119123054

Millets and sorghum are extremely important crops in many developing nations and because of the ability of many of them to thrive in low-moisture situations they represent some exciting opportunities for further development to address the continuing and increasing impact of global temperature increase on the sustainability of the world’s food crops. The main focus of this thorough new book is the potential for crop improvement through new and traditional methods, with the book’s main chapters covering the following crops: sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail milet, proso millet, little millet, barnyard millet, kodo millet, tef and fonio. Further chapters cover pests and diseases, nutritional and industrial importance, novel tools for improvement, and seed systems in millets. Millets and Sorghum provides full and comprehensive coverage of these crucially important crops, their biology, world status and potential for improvement, and is an essential purchase for crop and plant scientists, and food scientists and technologists throughout the developed and developing world. All libraries in universities and research establishment where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this important book on their shelves.

Sorghum Molecular Breeding

Sorghum Molecular Breeding
Author: R. Madhusudhana
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2015-08-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8132224221

This book provides an up-to-date overview of international research work on sorghum. Its comprehensive coverage of our current understanding of transgenic development in sorghum and the strategies that are being applied in molecular breeding make this book unique. Important areas such as genetic diversity, QTL mapping, heterosis prediction, genomic and bioinformatics resources, post-genome sequencing developments, molecular markers development using bioinformatics tools, genetic transformation and transgenic research are also addressed. The availability of the genome sequence along with other recent developments in sequencing and genotyping technologies has resulted in considerable advances in the area of sorghum genomics. These in turn have led to the generation of a large number of DNA-based markers and resulted in the identification and fine mapping of QTL associated with grain yield, its component traits, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance as well as grain quality traits in sorghum. Though a large volume of information has accumulated over the years, especially following the sequencing of the sorghum genome, until now it was not available in a single reference resource. This book fills that gap by documenting advances in the genomics and transgenic research in sorghum and presenting critical reviews and future prospects. “Sorghum Molecular Breeding” is an essential guide for students, researchers and managers who are involved in the area of molecular breeding and transgenic research in sorghum and plant biologists in general.

Agrindex

Agrindex
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 780
Release: 1994
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Pests Control and Acarology

Pests Control and Acarology
Author: Dalila Haouas
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2020-02-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1838806024

Pests Control and Acarology presents novel methods adopted in pest management for cereal crops and fruit trees. Each chapter was written by experts in their respective areas, and provides a rigorous review and outline of current trends and future needs, to expedite progress in the field. The book was structured in three sections as follows. The first section introduces the topics and defines concepts of Integrated Pest Management and Biological Control. The second section includes two chapters: the first one discusses a new trap barrier system for rodent pest control in rice and the second one presents methods used in the management of stem borers in cereal crops. The third section presents various topics within the area of Acarology.

At ICRISAT.

At ICRISAT.
Author: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1983
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Advances in Agronomy

Advances in Agronomy
Author:
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2004-07-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080524354

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source of the latest research in agronomy. Major reviews deal with the current topics of interest to agronomists, as well as crop and soil scientists. As always, the subjects covered are varied and exemplary of the myriad subject matter dealt with by this long-running serial. Editor Donald Sparks, former president of the Soil Science Society of America and current president of the International Union of Soil Science, is the S. Hallock du Pont Chair of Plant and Soil Sciences at The University of Delaware. Volume 83 contains five excellent reviews that discuss topics critical to agricultural and environmental sustainability. - Maintains the highest impact factor among serial publications in Agriculture - Presents timely reviews on important agronomy issues - Enjoys a long-standing reputation for excellence in the field

Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sorghum

Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Sorghum
Author: Yi-Hong Wang
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1482210096

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

Climate and Food Security

Climate and Food Security
Author:
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 613
Release: 1989
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 971104210X

Food security and agricultural research; Climatic variability and crop yields; Climatic vulnerability of major food crops; Climatic variability and factors of agricultural production; Climate modeling and climate change; Social and economic implications of climate-food interaction; Strategies for coping with climatic fluctuation and change.