Millets and Sorghum: Biology and Genetic Improvement is a comprehensive resource edited by Jagannath V. Patil, published by Wiley-Blackwell in December 2016. This first edition explores the significant role of millets and sorghum as vital crops in many developing nations due to their resilience in low-moisture environments. The book delves into the potential for crop improvement through both traditional and innovative methods, encompassing detailed chapters on sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail millet, proso millet, little millet, barnyard millet, kodo millet, tef, and fonio. Additional sections address pest and disease management, the nutritional and industrial importance of these crops, novel tools for enhancement, and seed systems in millets.

Providing full coverage of these crucial crops, their biology, global status, and potential for improvement, this book is an indispensable resource for crop and plant scientists, as well as food scientists and technologists worldwide. It should be a key addition to the collections of libraries at universities and research institutions where biological and agricultural sciences are studied and taught.