Key message The importance and potential of the multi-purpose crop sorghum in global
food security have not yet been fully exploited, and the integration of the state-of-art …

Sorghum, also known as great millet, is a major cereal crop that feeds over 500 million
people in more than 100 countries, especially in Africa and Asia. It can grow well under …

Sorghum is emerging as a model crop for functional genetics and genomics of tropical
grasses with abundant uses, including food, feed, and fuel, among others. It is currently the …

Stress tolerance is a prerequisite for the success of biofuel production, which normally
requires the use of marginal lands and nonfood biofuel feedstocks. Sorghum is known for its …

Millets and sorghum are extremely important crops in many developing nations and
because of the ability of many of them to thrive in low-moisture situations they represent …

A collection of diverse germplasm is the foundation for the genetic improvement of crop
plants. Sorghum is a versatile crop and a staple food for the poorest parts of Africa. It is a …

Main conclusion This article explores possible future initiatives, such as the development of
targeted breeding and integrated omics approach to boost little millet production, nutritional …

The productivity in sorghum is low, owing to various biotic and abiotic constraints.
Combining insect resistance with desirable agronomic and morphological traits is important …

BACKGROUND On sorghum, shoot fly (Atherigona soccata Rondani) is the most destructive
insect pest causing enormous economic losses. Breeding for host plant resistance is the …

Chinese sorghum (S. bicolor) has been a historically critical ingredient for brewing famous
distilled liquors ever since Yuan Dynasty (749∼ 652 years BP). Incomplete understanding …