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Achieving sustainable cultivation of sorghum Volume 1
Prof. William Rooney | Dr Jeff Dahlberg | Dr D. T. Rosenow | Dr Elizabeth A. Cooper | Prof. Stephen Kresovich | Prof. Hari Upadhyaya | Dr Mani Vetriventhan | Dr Cleve Franks | Dr Joseph E. Knoll | Dr Tesfaye Tesso | Dr Dereje D. Gobena | Dr Dechassa O. Duressa | Dr Kraig Roozeboom | Dr Krishna Jagadish | Dr R. Perumal | Dr Desalegn D. Serba | Dr Dilooshi Weerasooriya | Dr Clint W. Magill | Dr Gary C. Peterson | Dr Louis K. Prom | Dr Elfadil M. Bashir | Dr Chris Little | Dr John Burke | Willmar L. Leiser | H. Frederick Weltzien-Rattunde | Dr Eva Weltzien | Prof. Bettina I.G. Haussmann | Dr Roger L. Monk | M. Djanaguiraman | Prof. P. V. V. Prasad | I. A. Ciampitti | Prof. David Mengel | J. Bell | Dr Robert C. Schwartz | Dr Kevin McInnes | Dr Q. Xue | Dr Dana Porter | Prof. Bonnie Pendleton | Dr A. Y. Bandara | Dr T. C. Todd | Dr Muthu Bagavathiannan | Dr W. Everman | Dr P. Govindasamy | Prof. Anita Dille | Dr M. Jugulam | Dr J. Norsworthy | Dr Bruno Tran | Dr R. Hodges
(2018)
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Abstract
Sorghum is one of the world’s major cereals, cultivated in the semi-arid tropics for a growing range of uses. Like other crops it faces the need to meet rising demand whilst reducing its environmental impact and adapting to the challenges of climate change. This volume summarises the wealth of research addressing these challenges.
Part 1 explores the genetic diversity and genomics of sorghum. This provides the foundation for Part 2 which reviews advances in conventional and marker-assisted breeding and their use to develop high-yielding and stress-resistant varieties. The final part of the book discusses ways of improving cultivation to make the most of new varieties, from nutrient and water management to better control of diseases, insects and weeds.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard work for cereal scientists, sorghum breeders and growers as well as government and non-government agencies supporting sorghum cultivation. It is accompanied by a companion volume which reviews the range of uses of sorghum and cultivation in different regions.
"A comprehensive update on "why do" sorghum and "how to do" sorghum in both developed and developing countries."
John F. Leslie, University Distinguished Professor, Kansas State University, USA
Sorghum is one of the world’s major cereals, cultivated in the semi-arid tropics for a growing range of uses. Like other crops it faces the need to meet rising demand whilst reducing its environmental impact and adapting to the challenges of climate change. This volume summarises the wealth of research addressing these challenges.
Part 1 explores the genetic diversity and genomics of sorghum. This provides the foundation for Part 2 which reviews advances in conventional and marker-assisted breeding and their use to develop high-yielding and stress-resistant varieties. The final part of the book discusses ways of improving cultivation to make the most of new varieties, from nutrient and water management to better control of diseases, insects and weeds.
With its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors, this will be a standard work for cereal scientists, sorghum breeders and growers as well as government and non-government agencies supporting sorghum cultivation. It is accompanied by a companion volume which reviews the range of uses of sorghum and cultivation in different regions.
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series list | xi | ||
| Acknowledgements | xvi | ||
| Introduction | xvii | ||
| Part 1 Sorghum the crop species | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 Classifying the genetic diversity \nof sorghum: a revised classification \nof sorghum | 3 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 4 | ||
| 2 The major races of sorghum: Bicolor, Guinea, Caudatum, Kafir and Durra | 8 | ||
| 3 Working groups: Bicolor (1) | 13 | ||
| 4 Working groups: Guinea (2) | 17 | ||
| 5 Working groups: Caudatum (3) | 21 | ||
| 6 Working groups: Kafir (4); Durra (5) | 27 | ||
| 7 Working groups: Guinea-bicolor/Bicolor-guinea (6); Caudatum-bicolor/Bicolor-caudatum (7) | 31 | ||
| 8 Working groups: Kafir-bicolor/Bicolor-kafir (8); \nDurra-bicolor/Bicolor-durra (9) | 37 | ||
| 9 Working groups: Guinea-caudatum/Caudatum-guinea (10); Guinea-kafir/Kafir-guinea (11) | 44 | ||
| 10 Working groups: Guinea-durra/Durra-guinea (12); Kafir-caudatum/Caudatum-kafir (13) | 48 | ||
| 11 Working groups: Durra-caudatum/\nCaudatum-durra (14) | 54 | ||
| 12 Working groups: Kafir-durra/Durra-kafir (15); Annual wild (16) | 57 | ||
| 13 Working groups: Sorghum bicolor subsp. verticilliflorum (17); Perennial wild (18) | 59 | ||
| 14 Working groups: Unclassified (19); \nBreeding material (20); Mixed (21) | 62 | ||
| 15 Acknowledgements | 62 | ||
| 16 Appendix: Sorghum Conversion Program | 62 | ||
| 17 References | 65 | ||
| Chapter 2 The comparative and evolutionary genomics of sorghum | 67 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 67 | ||
| 2 Structure and evolutionary origins of the sorghum genome | 69 | ||
| 3 Sorghum genetic development during domestication | 70 | ||
| 4 Genomic architecture of key sorghum traits: C4 photosynthesis, drought and aluminium tolerance | 74 | ||
| 5 Assembling and exploiting a pangenome for maize, rice and soybean | 76 | ||
| 6 Conclusions and where to look for further information | 77 | ||
| 7 References | 77 | ||
| Chapter 3 Ensuring the genetic diversity of sorghum | 83 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 83 | ||
| 2 Origin, domestication and taxonomy of sorghum | 84 | ||
| 3 Sorghum germplasm conservation and diversity | 85 | ||
| 4 Factors shaping sorghum diversity | 94 | ||
| 5 Geographical distribution of sorghum germplasm | 98 | ||
| 6 Germplasm gap analysis of sorghum | 98 | ||
| 7 Ensuring diversity in sorghum | 101 | ||
| 8 Future trends and conclusion | 105 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 105 | ||
| 10 References | 105 | ||
| Part 2 Sorghum improvement techniques | 111 | ||
| Chapter 4 The principles and processes of sorghum breeding | 113 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 113 | ||
| 2 The structure of a sorghum breeding programme | 114 | ||
| 3 Field operations | 116 | ||
| 4 Selection and topcrossing | 118 | ||
| 5 Conclusion and future trends | 120 | ||
| 6 Where to look for further information | 121 | ||
| 7 References | 122 | ||
| Chapter 5 Advanced technologies to accelerate sorghum breeding | 125 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 125 | ||
| 2 Molecular markers: overview and types | 126 | ||
| 3 Marker-assisted selection in sorghum breeding | 128 | ||
| 4 Genomic selection | 131 | ||
| 5 Wide crosses | 132 | ||
| 6 Mutagenesis breeding | 134 | ||
| 7 Emerging technologies: doubled haploids | 136 | ||
| 8 Emerging technologies: transgenic technology | 138 | ||
| 9 Emerging technologies: genome editing and high-throughput phenotyping | 140 | ||
| 10 Conclusions and future trends | 143 | ||
| 11 Where to look for further information and resources | 144 | ||
| 12 Disclaimer | 145 | ||
| 13 References | 145 | ||
| Chapter 6 Harnessing genetic and genomic resources to transform the production and productivity of sorghum | 155 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 155 | ||
| 2 Sorghum as a vital food grain of the twenty-first century | 157 | ||
| 3 Major impediments to improved yield in sorghum | 162 | ||
| 4 Deploying science to enhance sorghum productivity | 165 | ||
| 5 Bridging the gap to improve yield potential | 171 | ||
| 6 Conclusion and future trends | 177 | ||
| 7 References | 179 | ||
| Chapter 7 Sorghum breeding for biotic stress tolerance | 189 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 189 | ||
| 2 Fungal diseases of sorghum | 190 | ||
| 3 Sorghum pests | 204 | ||
| 4 Other threats: bacterial diseases, Potyvirus spp., Striga and nematodes | 209 | ||
| 5 Resistance genes | 210 | ||
| 6 Summary | 213 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 214 | ||
| 8 Acknowledgements | 214 | ||
| 9 References | 214 | ||
| Chapter 8 Sorghum breeding for abiotic stress tolerance | 227 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 227 | ||
| 2 Exploiting genetic diversity: cold tolerance | 228 | ||
| 3 Exploiting genetic diversity: drought tolerance | 233 | ||
| 4 Identifying QTL for post-flowering drought tolerance | 234 | ||
| 5 Case studies in improving drought tolerance | 237 | ||
| 6 Summary | 241 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 242 | ||
| 8 References | 242 | ||
| Chapter 9 Sorghum tolerance to low-phosphorus soil conditions | 247 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 247 | ||
| 2 Phosphorus: a worldwide future challenge | 248 | ||
| 3 Breeding sorghum for low-P soil conditions | 250 | ||
| 4 Plant adaptation to low-P conditions | 256 | ||
| 5 Summary: implications for applied sorghum breeding in West Africa | 261 | ||
| 6 Future trends and challenges in bringing benefits of sorghum low-P tolerance to West African farmers | 262 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 264 | ||
| 8 References | 265 | ||
| Chapter 10 Advanced testing, multiplication and release of new sorghum varieties | 273 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 273 | ||
| 2 Hybrid advancement considerations | 273 | ||
| 3 Inbred and hybrid increase | 277 | ||
| 4 Registration and plant variety protection | 278 | ||
| 5 Conclusion | 280 | ||
| 6 References | 280 | ||
| Part 3 Sorghum production techniques | 283 | ||
| Chapter 11 Crop management practices for grain sorghum: an overview | 285 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 285 | ||
| 2 Planting | 286 | ||
| 3 Nutrient management | 291 | ||
| 4 Water requirement and management | 295 | ||
| 5 Weed management | 296 | ||
| 6 Conclusion | 298 | ||
| 7 Acknowledgements | 299 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 299 | ||
| 9 References | 300 | ||
| Chapter 12 Improving soil and crop nutrition management in sorghum cultivation | 303 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 303 | ||
| 2 Quantities of the essential elements utilized by sorghum | 304 | ||
| 3 Tools commonly used in developing nutrient management programmes | 305 | ||
| 4 Managing soil acidity in sorghum | 309 | ||
| 5 Nitrogen fertilization and management | 310 | ||
| 6 Phosphorus and potassium fertilization | 320 | ||
| 7 Sulphur | 323 | ||
| 8 Micronutrients | 323 | ||
| 9 Conclusion | 326 | ||
| 10 References | 327 | ||
| Chapter 13 Improving water management in sorghum cultivation | 331 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 331 | ||
| 2 Dryland production | 333 | ||
| 3 Irrigation | 334 | ||
| 4 Deficit irrigation | 337 | ||
| 5 Soils and irrigation management | 339 | ||
| 6 Conclusion | 341 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 341 | ||
| 8 References | 341 | ||
| Chapter 14 Insect pests and their management in sorghum cultivation | 345 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 345 | ||
| 2 Cultural management methods to control insect pests | 346 | ||
| 3 Biological management methods to control insect pests | 347 | ||
| 4 Chemical management methods to control insect pests | 348 | ||
| 5 Insect pests of sorghum in the United States | 348 | ||
| 6 Other insect pests of sorghum in other countries | 368 | ||
| 7 Beneficial insects | 373 | ||
| 8 Acknowledgements | 374 | ||
| 9 Where to find further information | 374 | ||
| 10 References | 375 | ||
| Chapter 15 Sorghum diseases and their management in cultivation: seedling, seed, panicle and foliar diseases | 377 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 378 | ||
| 2 Seed rots and seedling diseases | 379 | ||
| 3 Sorghum downy mildew | 382 | ||
| 4 Crazy top downy mildew | 384 | ||
| 5 Grain mould and weathering | 385 | ||
| 6 Head blight | 391 | ||
| 7 Ergot | 392 | ||
| 8 Head smut | 396 | ||
| 9 Covered kernel smut | 398 | ||
| 10 Loose kernel smut | 399 | ||
| 11 Long smut | 400 | ||
| 12 Anthracnose | 400 | ||
| 13 Grey leaf spot | 403 | ||
| 14 Leaf blight | 405 | ||
| 15 Oval leaf spot | 405 | ||
| 16 Rust | 406 | ||
| 17 Sooty stripe | 408 | ||
| 18 Rough leaf spot | 408 | ||
| 19 Target leaf spot | 409 | ||
| 20 Tar spot | 409 | ||
| 21 Zonate leaf spot | 410 | ||
| 22 Conclusions and future trends | 411 | ||
| 23 Acknowledgements | 412 | ||
| 24 Where to look for further information | 412 | ||
| 25 References | 412 | ||
| Chapter 16 Sorghum diseases and their management in cultivation: stalk, root and other diseases | 427 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 427 | ||
| 2 Charcoal rot | 430 | ||
| 3 Fusarium stalk rot | 434 | ||
| 4 Milo disease | 435 | ||
| 5 Acremonium wilt | 436 | ||
| 6 Root rot complex | 436 | ||
| 7 Bacterial stripe | 440 | ||
| 8 Bacterial streak | 441 | ||
| 9 Virus diseases of sorghum | 441 | ||
| 10 Witchweed | 444 | ||
| 11 Nematode pathogens of sorghum | 446 | ||
| 12 Conclusions and future trends | 453 | ||
| 13 Acknowledgements | 454 | ||
| Chapter 17 Weed management in sorghum cultivation | 465 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 465 | ||
| 2 Critical period for weed control in sorghum | 466 | ||
| 3 Chemical options for weed control in sorghum | 467 | ||
| 4 Herbicide-resistant sorghum technology | 476 | ||
| 5 Non-chemical options for weed control in sorghum | 477 | ||
| 6 Weed shifts with production practices | 478 | ||
| 7 Conclusion | 479 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 480 | ||
| 9 References | 480 | ||
| Chapter 18 Post-harvest management of sorghum | 483 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 483 | ||
| 2 Post-production operations | 489 | ||
| 3 Transformation of sorghum grain | 501 | ||
| 4 Sorghum products | 504 | ||
| 5 Requirements for export and quality assurance | 512 | ||
| 6 Conclusion and future trends | 512 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 516 | ||
| 8 References | 516 | ||
| Index | 519 |