Sorghum Xue

Author: Bai Zhiliang
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: The Science of Sorghum presents a comprehensive overview of sorghum research from a multidisciplinary perspective. The book consists of 15 chapters, starting with the origin, evolution, and spread of sorghum, and then systematically discusses its taxonomy, morphology and anatomy, reproductive biology, cytology, physiology, biochemistry, agronomy, genetics, germplasm resources, global sorghum improvement, improvement methods, sorghum diseases and pests, sorghum utilization, and recent research achievements—biotechnology. Additionally, it includes appendices on the genetic symbols for sorghum genetic traits, linkage group gene linkage strengths, a simple classification method for cultivated sorghum, and English-Chinese name comparisons for sorghum types and varieties. This book comprehensively, systematically, accurately, and thoroughly summarizes the major research achievements, classic works, and latest scientific accomplishments in sorghum research both domestically and internationally. It helps Chinese sorghum researchers better understand the history and current state of the sorghum discipline, facilitates better alignment with international sorghum research, and promotes the development of the sorghum discipline. The book is suitable for agricultural science and technology workers, university and college teachers and students, and others.