Diversity and Cultivation of Broomcorn Millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) in China: A Review
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Wang, R
Hunt, HV
Qiao, Z
Wang, L
Han, Y
Abstract
Broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is a minor crop within the same genus as the bioenergy crop switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). It is one of the oldest cultivated crops and it plays important roles in both food and culture in China. Its wide distribution and long history of cultivation have led to the accumulation of abundant genetic resources. Here, we introduce briefly the history and related culture of the crop and review the diversity of the crop for agronomic traits among the germplasm collections in China and recent developments in genetic diversity analysis. It will be helpful for facilitating further research on broomcorn millet.
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Broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.), diversity, cultivation, China
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Economic Botany
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0013-0001
1874-9364
1874-9364
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70
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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Sponsorship
National Natural Science Foundation of China (31271791)
and Research Project Supported by Shanxi Scholarship
Council of China (2016-066) to RYW, the
Bairen Program(YHH), and the Special Program of
Modern Agro-industry Technology System (CARS-
07-13.5-A12) and the Key Research & Development
Program (General Project) (Agriculture)
of Shanxi Province in China (201603D221003-5)
to ZJQ