Description of 70 Groups in Genus Sorghum Based on a Modified Snowden's Classification

Murthy, B.R. and Govil, J.N. (1967) Description of 70 Groups in Genus Sorghum Based on a Modified Snowden's Classification. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 27 (Supl). pp. 75-91.

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Abstract

Major distinguishing features: Panicle loose, sometimes contracted; sessile spikelets lanceolate to oblong in space, but never wrinkled or depressed; glumes coriaceous with obscure neves; sessile spikelets awned almost closed when mature unlike sub-series Guineense where sessile spikelets open when mature; pedicelled spikelets are long and slender but persistent in some although deciduous in s.aterrimum.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Description, Genus, Sessile spikelets, Classification
Author Affiliation: Division of Genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi-12
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2017 05:17
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2017 05:21
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14688

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