Small millets for enduring food security amidst pandemics
M Muthamilarasan, M Prasad - Trends in Plant Science, 2021 - cell.com
Food security is an ongoing problem, and current staple foods are not sufficient to overcome
challenges such as the present COVID-19 pandemic. We propose here that small millets …
challenges such as the present COVID-19 pandemic. We propose here that small millets …
Multi-omics revolution to promote plant breeding efficiency
U Mahmood, X Li, Y Fan, W Chang, Y Niu, J Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Crop production is the primary goal of agricultural activities, which is always taken into
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …
consideration. However, global agricultural systems are coming under increasing pressure …
Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn]: An Orphan Crop With a Potential to Alleviate the Calcium Deficiency in the Semi-arid Tropics of Asia and Africa
T Maharajan, S Antony Ceasar… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Finger millet plays a vital role in the food and nutritional security of many people in
developing countries particularly in Asia and Africa. It is a staple food for poor people in …
developing countries particularly in Asia and Africa. It is a staple food for poor people in …
Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn): Nutritional Importance and Nutrient Transporters
T Maharajan, SA Ceasar… - Critical Reviews in Plant …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Finger millet is a nutri-rich cereal crop of poor people living in the developing countries of
Asia and Africa. Finger millet grains contain high amounts of potassium, phosphorus …
Asia and Africa. Finger millet grains contain high amounts of potassium, phosphorus …
Genetics and breeding for climate change in Orphan crops
Climate change is rapidly changing how we live, what we eat and produce, the crops we
breed and the target traits. Previously underutilized orphan crops that are climate resilient …
breed and the target traits. Previously underutilized orphan crops that are climate resilient …
Breeding strategies and challenges in the improvement of blast disease resistance in finger millet. A current review
W Mbinda, H Masaki - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Climate change has significantly altered the biodiversity of crop pests and pathogens,
posing a major challenge to sustainable crop production. At the same time, with the …
posing a major challenge to sustainable crop production. At the same time, with the …
Omics-facilitated crop improvement for climate resilience and superior nutritive value
T Zenda, S Liu, A Dong, J Li, Y Wang, X Liu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Novel crop improvement approaches, including those that facilitate for the exploitation of
crop wild relatives and underutilized species harboring the much-needed natural allelic …
crop wild relatives and underutilized species harboring the much-needed natural allelic …
Leveraging millets for developing climate resilient agriculture
MKL Wilson, R VanBuren - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Millets offer nutritious, resilient alternatives to conventional food systems.•Millet
domestication was rooted in adaptability and stability under poor conditions, enabling …
domestication was rooted in adaptability and stability under poor conditions, enabling …
Multi-environment GWAS identifies genomic regions underlying grain nutrient traits in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)
Key message A total of 104 foxtail millet accessions were evaluated for 11 nutrients in three
environments and 67 high-confidence marker–trait associations (MTAs) were identified. Six …
environments and 67 high-confidence marker–trait associations (MTAs) were identified. Six …
Genome-wide association analyses of agronomic traits and Striga hermonthica resistance in pearl millet
A Rouamba, H Shimelis, I Drabo, E Mrema… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is a nutrient-dense, relatively drought-tolerant
cereal crop cultivated in dry regions worldwide. The crop is under-researched, and its grain …
cereal crop cultivated in dry regions worldwide. The crop is under-researched, and its grain …