Breeding method of hybrid forage sorghum by using male-sterile lines

Tarumoto, I. (1974) Breeding method of hybrid forage sorghum by using male-sterile lines. Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly, 8 (4). pp. 232-250.

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Abstract

The author has developed a classification of sorghum cultivar groups into four major parental types based on a literature survey of cytogenetical and morphological characteristics and on field studies of varietal performance. The work done by the author in improving the growth rate and yield of sorghum is reviewed and a breeding method which utilizes male sterility is described

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Pasture Plant Division, National Grassland Research Institute, Japan
Subjects: Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics
Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 24 Jul 2012 06:08
Last Modified: 24 Jul 2012 06:10
Official URL: http://www.jircas.affrc.go.jp/english/publication/...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6955

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