Tolerance to aluminium toxicity in Tanzanian sorghum genotypes

• Published in: African crop science journal Vol. 18; no. 4
• Main Authors: Ringo, J.H, Mneney, E.E, Onkware, A.O, Were, B.A, Too, E.J, Owuoche, J.O, Gudu, S.O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Uganda African Crop Science Society 05.08.2011
• Subjects: Diversité génétique; Genetic diversity; longueur des raciness; root length; Sorghum bicolor

Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a major abiotic constraint on grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) production on acid soils in East Africa. Aluminium in acidic soil inhibits water and mineral uptake from and consequently, reduces plant vigour and yield. A study was done to determine genetic diversit...