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Stress tolerance is a prerequisite for the success of biofuel production, which
normally requires the use of marginal lands and nonfood biofuel feedstocks.
Sorghum is known for its ability to withstand stress conditions, however, terminal
stresses threaten its growth and development negatively impacting yield
and sugar accumulation. It is crucial, therefore, that research aimed at developing
sorghum resistance to stress factors should be pursued to expand the range of
its growth to marginal and barren soils to meet the needs of a growing population,
changing diets, and biofuel production. In this context, the leaf architectural
trait of stay- green drought tolerance, in addition to salinity, cold, and aluminium
toxicity and biotic stress tolerance and their genetic basis discussed in this
review are expected to be available in future sweet sorghum ideotypes. Also
highlighted is the key role of effi cient management of farming systems, in particular
the use of herbicides to control weeds, to ensure the sustainability of
the sweet sorghum biomass productions. |
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