{"product_id":"millets-and-sorghum-9781119123057","title":"Millets and Sorghum","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillets 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMillets 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors xvii \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Millets – The Miracle Grains xxi\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. Aruna Reddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Sanjana Reddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Origin and Taxonomy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Germplasm Resources and Utilisation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Genetics and Cytogenetics 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Reproductive Biology 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Production Constraints 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Breeding Objectives 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Sorghum Improvement Across Diverse Parts of the World 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Future Prospects 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Pearl Millet, Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Sanjana Reddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Origin and Taxonomy 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Genetic Resources 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Genetics of Important Traits 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Morphology and Reproductive Biology 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Selfing and Crossing 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Breeding Methods 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Cultivar Development 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 CMS Systems in Pearl Millet 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Production Constraints 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.11 Grain Quality 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.12 Alternate Uses of Pearl Millet 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.13 Future Research Thrust Areas 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Improvement in Finger Millet: Status and Future Prospects 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK.N. Ganapathy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Area Production and Productivity 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Origin and Domestication 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Botanical Features and Breeding Behaviour 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Emasculation and Pollination Techniques 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Genetics of Traits 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Gene Pool of Eleusine coracana 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Germplasm and Genetic Diversity 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Varietal Improvement in India 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Varietal Development in Africa 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Genetic Improvement for Blast Resistance 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.12 Development of Genetic Male Sterility 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.13 Mutation Breeding 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.14 Strategies to Bridge Research Gaps for Enhancing Productivity and Utilisation of Finger Millet 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Foxtail Millet, Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Hariprasanna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Origin and Taxonomy 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Germplasm Resources and Utilisation 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Genetics and Cytogenetics 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Reproductive Biology 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Breeding Objectives 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Breeding Methods 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Breeding Efforts in the United States 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Breeding Efforts in China 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Breeding Efforts in India 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 New Tools for Genetic Improvement 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.12 Future Prospects 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Proso Millet, Panicum miliaceum (L.): Genetic Improvement and Research Needs 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunil Shriram Gomashe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Origin and Taxonomy 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Botany and Reproductive Biology 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Growth and Development 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Cytogenetics 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Genetic Resources and Utilisation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Genetic Improvement of Proso Millet: Achievements and Status 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Breeding Objectives and Research Strategies 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Future Prospects 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Genetic Improvement in Little Millet 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK.N. Ganapathy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Floral Biology 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Cytogenetics and Morphological Variation in the Genus 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Improvement in Little Millet 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Critical Research Gaps 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Strategies for Genetic Improvement 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Barnyard Millet: Present Status and Future Thrust Areas 184\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunil Shriram Gomashe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Nutritional Composition and Food Value 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Origin and Taxonomy 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Reproductive Biology 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Cytogenetics 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Genetic Resources and Utilisation 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Breeding Objectives 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Future Prospects 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Kodo Millet, Paspalum scrobiculatum L. 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Hariprasanna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Origin and Taxonomy 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Germplasm Resources and Utilisation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Genetics and Cytogenetics 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Reproductive Biology 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Breeding Objectives 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Breeding Methods 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 New Tools for Genetic Improvement 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.10 Future Prospects 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Tef, Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter 226\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKebebew Assefa, Solomon Chanyalew and Zerihun Tadele 9.1 Introduction 226\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Origin and Taxonomy 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Genetic Resources and Utilisation 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Genetics and Cytogenetics 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Reproductive Biology 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Constraints in Tef Production 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Genetic Improvement of Tef 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Crop and Pest Management 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Future Prospects 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Insect Pests of Millets and Their Host Plant Relations 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Kalaisekar and P.G. Padmaja\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Insect Pests 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Host-Plant Selection by Insect Pests 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Millet Diseases: Current Status and Their Management 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI.K. Das\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Sorghum Diseases 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Pearl Millet Diseases 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Small Millet Diseases 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Nutritional Qualities \u0026amp; Value Addition of Millets 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eC.V. Ratnavathi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Sorghum 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Pearl Millet 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Finger Millet 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Other Millets 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Health Benefits of Millets 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Conclusion 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Molecular Markers for the Genetic Improvement of Millets 341\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. Rajendrakumar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Sorghum 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Pearl Millet 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Finger Millet 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Foxtail Millet 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Other Small Millets 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Progress of Molecular Marker Research in Millets 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Future Prospects 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Strategies to Build Sustainable Millet Seed Systems 395\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVilas A. Tonapi and Ch. Ravinder Reddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Factors Leading to Sustainable Seed Security 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Developing a Community-Based Millet Seed System 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 The Alternative Integrated Seed-System Model 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Need for a Policy Framework to Build a Viable Local Seed System 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Conclusion 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 431\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406992220503,"sku":"9781119123057","price":151.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119123057.jpg?v=1730497812","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/millets-and-sorghum-9781119123057","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}