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Physiological basis for increasing and stablising yield under drought in sorghum

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Title Physiological basis for increasing and stablising yield under drought in sorghum
 
Creator Seetharama, N
Sivakumar, M V K
Bidinger, F R
Singh, Sardar
Maiti, R K
Reddy, B V S
Peacock, J M
Reddy, S J
Mahalakshmi, V
Sachan, R C
Raj, A S
Murthy, S R K
Narayanan, A
Kannangara, T
Durley, R C
Simpson, G M
 
Subject Sorghum
 
Description Although drought causes more yield losses than combined effect of all biotic stress factors, the progress in increasing yield under water-limited conditions is small. Major reasons for slow progress are listed and the relationships between crop productivity and drought resistance are examined. Adapations to drought in sorghum are discussed in order of their utility in the immediate future: phenological, morphological, physiological and biochemical. Results of interdisciplinary research in understanding drought resistance are discussed with respect to available screening methods, genetic variability and breeding methods. Breeding and managment strategies should be aimed at increasing transpirational water use throughout the season and decreasing injury caused by drought.
 
Publisher Indian National Science Academy
 
Date 1983
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/263/1/PINSA_B49_5_498-523_1983.pdf
Seetharama, N and Sivakumar, M V K and Bidinger, F R and Singh, Sardar and Maiti, R K and Reddy, B V S and Peacock, J M and Reddy, S J and Mahalakshmi, V and Sachan, R C and Raj, A S and Murthy, S R K and Narayanan, A and Kannangara, T and Durley, R C and Simpson, G M (1983) Physiological basis for increasing and stablising yield under drought in sorghum. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, B., 49 (5). pp. 498-523.