Sorghum: Origin, History, Technology, and ProductionC. Wayne Smith, Richard A. Frederiksen The newest addition to the Wiley Series in Crop Science, this book is an all-in-one guide to sorghum, one of the eight major grain crops grown worldwide. While presenting information in adequate detail for scientists, it is also an invaluable reference for growers, processors, and grain merchants. |
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