Novel techniques of tailor-made breeding for energy crop improvement using high-throughput genotyping

Sorghum, which is mainly used for fodder, also has high potential as a raw material for bioenergy. For bioenergy purposes it is imperative to breed a cultivar that both grows robustly and contains ample amounts of the components that can easily be converted into ethanol. With this research, we will make skillful use of the latest genome analysis techniques and establish new techniques for the rapid production of cultivars. Targeting areas of cultivation where there are actual plans for ethanol production, we will develop techniques to create new varieties optimized for the environment of each particular region.

高粱（Sorghum）主要用作饲料，同时作为生物能源原料也具备极高的开发潜力。为满足生物能源应用需求，亟需培育兼具生长健壮特性与丰富易于转化为乙醇成分的优良品种。本研究将灵活运用最新基因组分析技术，建立快速选育优良品种的新技术体系。针对已落实乙醇生产实际规划的种植区域，我们将开发适配各特定区域环境的新品种培育技术。