Millets and Sorghum - Biology and Genetic Improvement (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2017
Authors:	J. V. Patil
Dimensions:	246 x 175 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	504
ISBN-13:	978-1-119-12305-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Pest control > General
LSN:	1-119-12305-4
Barcode:	9781119123057

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