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Evaluation Of Novel Input Output Traits In Sorghum Through Biotechnology, Tejinder K. Mall Dec 2010

Evaluation Of Novel Input Output Traits In Sorghum Through Biotechnology, Tejinder K. Mall

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most important cereal crop world-wide as well as an important source of feed, fiber and biofuel. It is a C4 plant and is well adapted to environments subject to high temperature and water limitation. Despite these agronomic qualities, it suffers from limitations of sensitivity to low temperature and the grain has drawbacks in relation to functionality and digestibility. The objectives of this study are: 1. To promote seed germination at low temperature and to enhance the seedling cold tolerance. 2. To enhance the grain digestibility and functionality. In an attempt to …