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Classifying the genetic diversity of sorghum: a revised classification of sorghum

Name: Classifying the genetic diversity of sorghum: a revised classification of sorghum
SKU: 9781838795290
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Code: 9781838795290

Publication date: 04/07/2018
Extent: 64 pages

Contributions by: J. A. Dahlberg, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center – University of California, USA; and D. T. Rosenow, formerly Agricultural Research and Extension Center – Texas A&M University, USA

Chapter synopsis: This chapter provides a revised classification of sorghum. It sets out a generalized classification of cultivated sorghum from which a more precise working group can be defined to explain the variation within the chosen race. The classification is presented in a format that would be useful in breeding programmes as breeders look to incorporate exotic germplasm into their breeding lines and hybrids.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2017.0015.02

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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 The major races of sorghum: Bicolor, Guinea, Caudatum, Kafir and Durra 3 Working groups: Bicolor (1) 4 Working groups: Guinea (2) 5 Working groups: Caudatum (3) 6 Working groups: Kafir (4); Durra (5) 7 Working groups: Guinea-bicolor/Bicolor-guinea (6); Caudatum-bicolor/Bicolorcaudatum (7) 8 Working groups: Kafir-bicolor/Bicolor-kafir (8); Durra-bicolor/Bicolor-durra (9) 9 Working groups: Guinea-caudatum/Caudatum-guinea (10); Guinea-kafir/Kafirguinea (11) 10 Working groups: Guinea-durra/Durra-guinea (12); Kafir-caudatum/Caudatumkafir (13) 11 Working groups: Durra-caudatum/Caudatum-durra (14) 12 Working groups: Kafir-durra/Durra-kafir (15); Annual wild (16)
13 Working groups: Sorghum bicolor subsp. verticilliflorum (17); Perennial wild (18) 14 Working groups: Unclassified (19); Breeding material (20); Mixed (21) 15 Acknowledgements 16 Appendix: Sorghum Conversion Program 17 References