Deployment of advanced tools for trait improvement is imperative to sustain and improve the
productivity of food crops. However, over-dependence on rice, wheat, and maize for catering …

Climate change has made plants more vulnerable to various stresses, which presents a
significant threat to the world's food supply. Despite several efforts deployed over the last …

The agricultural sector and environmental safety both work hand in hand to promote
sustainability in important issues like soil health, plant nutrition, food safety, and security …

Abstract 'Small millets' is a generic term that includes all the millets except pearl millet and
sorghum. These small or minor millets constitute eleven species that are marginally …

Legumes are consumed as a staple food in low-income countries to meet growing nutritional
demands and are used as rich sources of protein and micronutrients. However, they are …

In the last few decades, biological approaches have shown significant advancement in the
field of agriculture and pest management. The plant microbiome is a rich assemblage of …

The ancient crop broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is an indispensable orphan crop
in semi‐arid regions due to its short life cycle and excellent abiotic stress tolerance. These …

Plants and microbes are co-evolved and interact with each other in nature. Plant-associated
microbes, often referred to as plant microbiota, are an integral part of plant life. Depending …

Abstracts Millets, the sixth most-grown group of crops in the drylands, support the livelihood
of many small-holder farmers in the region. Being one of the most nutritious groups of crops …

Global food demand has risen over the past years. Conventional crop-improvement
methods are laborious, require multiple generations, and exploit natural genetic variation in …