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The Sorghum Genome

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Editors:
  1. Sujay Rakshit

    1. Indian Institute of Millets Research , Hyderabad, India

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  2. Yi-Hong Wang

    1. Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, USA

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  • Offers up-to-date insights into the latest advances in genome sequencing and analysis in sorghum
  • Demonstrates how scientific findings in sorghum genomics can be used to improve plant breeding
  • Presents contributions by an international board of authors
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Compendium of Plant Genomes (CPG)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Economic Importance of Sorghum

    • K. Hariprasanna, Sujay Rakshit
    Pages 1-25

  3. Botany, Taxonomy and Breeding

    • Are Ashok Kumar
    Pages 27-45

  4. Cytogenetics of Sorghum

    • Sujay Rakshit, K. N. Ganapathy, K. B. R. S. Visarada
    Pages 47-75

  5. Sorghum Germplasm Resources Characterization and Trait Mapping

    • Hari D. Upadhyaya, Mani Vetriventhan, Santosh Deshpande
    Pages 77-94

  6. Sorghum Genome Mapping and Its Impact Generated Through Public and Private Efforts

    • Sylvester Elikana Anami, Hong Luo, Yan Xia, Hai-Chun Jing
    Pages 95-116

  7. Synteny with Allied and Model Genomes

    • P. Rajendrakumar
    Pages 117-136

  8. Association Mapping and Genomic Selection—Where Does Sorghum Stand?

    • Pawan L. Kulwal
    Pages 137-148

  9. Genomics Approaches to Biotic Stress Resistance

    • Guoqing Liu, Yucui Han, Yanmiao Jiang, Yueying Wang, Peng Lv, Haiquan Li
    Pages 149-167

  10. Genomic Approaches for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Sorghum

    • Santosh Deshpande, Sujay Rakshit, K. G. Manasa, Sarita Pandey, Rajeev Gupta
    Pages 169-187

  11. Genomic Approaches for Improving Grain Quality of Sorghum

    • Stephen R. Mudge, Bradley C. Campbell, Nurazilah B. Mustapha, Ian D. Godwin
    Pages 189-205

  12. Genetic Manipulation of Root System Architecture to Improve Drought Adaptation in Sorghum

    • Dinesh Joshi, Vijaya Singh, Erik van Oosterom, Emma Mace, David Jordan, Graeme Hammer
    Pages 207-226

  13. Genetic Transformation for Functional Genomics of Sorghum

    • Monika Dalal
    Pages 227-242

  14. Cloning of Economically Significant Sorghum Mutant Genes

    • Sandeep R. Marla
    Pages 243-255

  15. TILLING and EcoTILLING for Discovery of Induced and Natural Variations in Sorghum Genome

    • Ramadoss Bharathi Raja, Somanath Agasimani, Varadharaju Anusheela, Venkatesan Thiruvengadam, Ravindra N. Chibbar, Sundaram Ganesh Ram
    Pages 257-267

  16. Sorghum-Associated Bacterial Communities—Genomics and Research Perspectives

    • Mandira Kochar, Pushplata Singh
    Pages 269-284
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This book provides insights into the current state of sorghum genomics. It particularly focuses on the tools and strategies employed in genome sequencing and analysis, public and private genomic resources and how all this information is leading to direct outcomes for plant breeders. The advent of affordable whole genome sequencing in combination with existing cereal functional genomics data has enabled the leveraging of the significant novel diversity available in sorghum, the genome of which was fully sequenced in 2009, providing an unmatched resource for the genetic improvement of sorghum and other grass species. Cultivated grain sorghum is a food and feed cereal crop adapted to hot and dry climates, and is a staple for 500 million of the world’s poorest people. Globally, sorghum is also an important source of animal feed and forage, an emerging biofuel crop and model for C4 grasses, particularly genetically complex sugarcane.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Indian Institute of Millets Research , Hyderabad, India

    Sujay Rakshit

  • Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, USA

    Yi-Hong Wang

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