Journal article

Authors list: Schaffasz, A; Windpassinger, S; Friedt, W; Snowdon, R; Wittkop, B

Publication year: 2019

Journal: Agronomy

Volume number: 9

Issue number: 9

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9090535

Publisher: MDPI

Abstract: 
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a promising novel crop for Central Europe. However, enhancements in cold tolerance and early maturity are essential for a successful adaptation to cooler climates. We scored a broad sorghum diversity set (n = 338) for early chilling tolerance, high-latitude adaptation, and bioenergy related agronomical traits in multi-environment trials. Our results show a high phenotypic variation and medium to high heritabilities for most traits, indicating that a robust breeding progress is feasible. Several public accessions with a good adaptation to cooler climates were identified, which can serve as valuable base material for sorghum breeding in temperate areas. Genome-wide association studies reveal a polygenic (quantitative) character for most of the traits, confirming previous studies. Hence, for practical breeding, it will be difficult to conduct efficient marker-assisted selection for temperate-adaptation traits in genetically diverse material.

Harvard Citation style: Schaffasz, A., Windpassinger, S., Friedt, W., Snowdon, R. and Wittkop, B. (2019) Sorghum as a Novel Crop for Central Europe: Using a Broad Diversity Set to Dissect Temperate-Adaptation, Agronomy, 9(9), Article 535. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9090535

APA Citation style: Schaffasz, A., Windpassinger, S., Friedt, W., Snowdon, R., & Wittkop, B. (2019). Sorghum as a Novel Crop for Central Europe: Using a Broad Diversity Set to Dissect Temperate-Adaptation. Agronomy. 9(9), Article 535. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9090535