Abstract

This paper makes a review on research advances on sorghum seeds and seedling establishment. There exist genetic variabilities among sorghum genotypes for seed characteristics, chemical composition, seedling establishments under several abiotic stresses such as soil crust, drought, salinity and temperature. Some seedling traits are related to some stress resistance. There is a great necessity for the selection of genotypes tolerant to various stress factors and its utilization for genetic improvement for stress resistance in semi-arid tropics. Management strategy for good establishment is suggested.