Location: Grain Quality and Structure Research
Title: Structure and chemistry of the sorghum grainAuthor
Bean, Scott | |
IOERGER, BRIAN | |
WILSON, JEFF | |
Tilley, Michael - Mike | |
RHODES, DAVINA | |
HERALD, THOMAS |
Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 5/3/2017 Publication Date: 4/16/2018 Citation: Bean, S.R., Ioerger, B.P., Wilson, J.D., Tilley, M., Rhodes, D.H., Herald, T.J. 2018. Structure and chemistry of the sorghum grain. Book Chapter. p. 1-260. Interpretive Summary: Sorghum is grown around the world and often under harsh and variable environmental conditions. Combined with the high degree of genetic diversity present in sorghum, this can result in substantial variability in grain composition and grain quality. While similar to other cereal grains such as maize and the millets in some aspects, sorghum has many unique compositional traits which impact grain quality and utilization. This chapter reviews the physical structure of the sorghum grain as well as the composition of starch, proteins, lipids, phenolic compounds, vitamins and minerals. Ultimately grain composition is the result of complex interactions between plant genetics, the environment and crop management practices. Thus this chapter also includes a summary of research showing how various factors can impact sorghum grain composition. Technical Abstract: Sorghum is grown around the world and often under harsh and variable environmental conditions. Combined with the high degree of genetic diversity present in sorghum, this can result in substantial variability in grain composition and grain quality. While similar to other cereal grains such as maize and the millets in some aspects, sorghum has many unique compositional traits which impact grain quality and utilization. This chapter reviews the physical structure of the sorghum grain as well as the composition of starch, proteins, lipids, phenolic compounds, vitamins and minerals. Ultimately grain composition is the result of complex interactions between plant genetics, the environment and crop management practices. Thus this chapter also includes a summary of research showing how various factors can impact sorghum grain composition. |