Recent Advances in Marker-Assisted Selection for Drought Tolerance in Pearl Millet
Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is the staple cereal of the hottest, driest areas of the tropics and subtropics. Drought stress is a regular occurrence in these regions, making stress tolerance an essential attribute of new pearl millet cultivars. Recent breeding research has mapped se...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Plant Production Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.8.334 |