First products of DNA marker-assisted selection in sorghum released for cultivation by farmers in sub-saharan Africa

Introduction Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a drought tolerant crop that evolved various ecotypes that withstand an array of biotic and a biotic stresses [16,17]. Drought tolerance and the ability to withstand harsh environments enable sorghum to grow under severe stress conditions. The relative adaptation to harsh environments makes sorghum