Sorghum And Millets Diseases

This work is based on the Mexico 2000 meeting under the auspices of ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics) and INTSORMIL (International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program). Sorghum and millet are very important agronomic crops in many parts of the world, specifically in the semi-arid regions in warm areas. The crops are of great significance in supplying food and feed in the developing areas of Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Doenca do sorgo e do milheto e uma compilacao dos trabalhos apresentados no congresso realizado em Haware, Zimbabwe (marco de 1988). Contem uma revisao dos progressos alcancados sobre a doenca do sorgo desde o primeiro congresso realizado na India (1978), como tambem a identificacao das necessidades e objetivos da pesquisa a serem alcancados na proxima decada e exame dos possiveis esforcos da colaboracao entre os patologos que pesquisam as doencas do sorgo e do milheto.

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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 some exciting opportunities for further development to address the continuing and increasing impact of global temperature increase on the sustainability of the world’s food crops. The main focus of this thorough new book is the potential for crop improvement through new and traditional methods, with the book’s main chapters covering the following crops: sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail milet, proso millet, little millet, barnyard millet, kodo millet, tef and fonio. Further chapters cover pests and diseases, nutritional and industrial importance, novel tools for improvement, and seed systems in millets. Millets and Sorghum provides full and comprehensive coverage of these crucially important crops, their biology, world status and potential for improvement, and is an essential purchase for crop and plant scientists, and food scientists and technologists throughout the developed and developing world. All libraries in universities and research establishment where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this important book on their shelves.

Focusing on the most important sorghum and millet diseases, this book is the result of an international conference on diseases of sorghum and millet from different growing regions of the world. New research approaches to improve disease management strategies are included.

The publication is broad in scope and coverage, starting with the history and nature of sorghum and millets and dealing with production, utilization and consumption. It provides extensive information on the nutritional value, chemical composition, storage and processing of these foods. In addition, the anti-nutritional factors present in these foods and ways of reducing their health hazards are discussed. The authors have described formulations of various popular foods prepared from sorghum and millets and their nutritional composition and quality, and they have compiled many recipes for the preparation of foods from regions where sorghum and millets are important dietary staples.

Specialists from around the world provide a basic diagnostic tool for identifying diseases of the grain and related problems that anyone with a technical background in plant disease diagnosis should be able to use. They cover the many biotic and the few abiotic diseases, beneficial microorganisms, insect pests, and methods of control. Color photographs show clearly the symptoms. The extensive glossary does not indicate pronunciations. The first edition appeared in 1986. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Sorghum and Millets: Chemistry, Technology and Nutritional Attributes, Second Edition, is a new, fully revised edition of this widely read book published by AACC International. With an internationally recognized editorial team, this new edition covers, in detail, the history, breeding, production, grain chemistry, nutritional quality and handling of sorghum and millets. Chapters focus on biotechnology, grain structure and chemistry, nutritional properties, traditional and modern usage in foods and beverages, and industrial and non-food applications. The book will be of interest to academics researching all aspects of sorghum and millets, from breeding to usage. In addition, it is essential reading for those in the food industry who are tasked with the development of new products using the grains. Updated version of the go-to title in sorghum and millets with coverage of developments from the last two decades of research Brings together leading experts from across the field via a world leading editorial team Published in partnership with the AACCI - advancing the science and technology of cereals and grains