Millets and sorghum : biology and genetic improvement
by
Patil, J. V., editor.
Title
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Millets and sorghum : biology and genetic improvement
Author
:
Patil, J. V., editor.
ISBN
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9781119130789
9781119130772
9781119130765
9781119123057
Physical Description
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1 online resource
Contents
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1. Sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench / P. Sanjana Reddy -- 2. Pearl Millet, Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. / P. Sanjana Reddy -- 3. Improvement in Finger Millet: Status and Future Prospects / K.N. Ganapathy -- 4. Foxtail Millet, Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. / K. Hariprasanna -- 5. Proso Millet, Panicum miliaceum (L.): Genetic Improvement and Research Needs / Sunil Shriram Gomashe -- 6. Genetic Improvement in Little Millet / K.N. Ganapathy -- 7. Barnyard Millet: Present Status and Future Thrust Areas / Sunil Shriram Gomashe -- 8. Kodo Millet, Paspalum scrobiculatum L. / K. Hariprasanna -- 9. Tef, Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter / Kebebew Assefa, Solomon Chanyalew, Zerihun Tadele -- 10. Insect Pests of Millets and Their Host Plant Relations / A. Kalaisekar, P.G. Padmaja -- 11. Millet Diseases: Current Status and Their Management / I.K. Das -- 12. Nutritional Qualities & Value Addition of Millets / C.V. Ratnavathi -- 13. Molecular Markers for the Genetic Improvement of Millets / P. Rajendrakumar -- 14. Strategies to Build Sustainable Millet Seed Systems / Vilas A. Tonapi, Ch. Ravinder Reddy.
Abstract
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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.
Local Note
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John Wiley and Sons
Subject Term
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Millets.
Sorghum.
Sorghum
Sorgho.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
Millets
Added Author
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Patil, J. V.,
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | [[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]] | Status |
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| Online Library | E-Book | 593148-1001 | SB191 .M5 | | Wiley E-Kitap Koleksiyonu |