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 …

Genome-editing in millets: current knowledge and future perspectives

A Ceasar - Molecular Biology Reports, 2022 - Springer
Millets are small seeded cereal crops predominantly cultivated and consumed by resource-
poor farmers in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa. Millets possess rich nutrients and a …

The role of millets in attaining United Nation's sustainable developmental goals

S Antony Ceasar, T Maharajan - Plants, People, Planet, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Societal Impact Statement Strengthening food and nutrient security is crucial to feeding the
ever‐growing world population. Millets provide energy and nutrients for millions of poor …

Foliar application of chitosan nanoparticle improves yield, mineral content and boost innate immunity in finger millet plants

M Sathiyabama, A Manikandan - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the potential of chitosan and chitosan
nanoparticles (ChNPs) in enhancing the growth and yield of finger millet under greenhouse …

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 …

Orphan crops and their wild relatives in the genomic era

CY Ye, L Fan - Molecular Plant, 2021 - cell.com
More than half of the calories consumed by humans are provided by three major cereal
crops (rice, maize, and wheat). Orphan crops are usually well adapted to low-input …

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 …

Mainstreaming orphan millets for advancing climate smart agriculture to secure nutrition and health

PK Babele, H Kudapa, Y Singh, RK Varshney… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ever-changing climate and the current COVID-19 pandemic compound the problems
and seriously impact agriculture production, resulting in socio-economic insecurities and …

Varietal and processing influence on nutritional and phytochemical properties of finger millet: A review

VF Abioye, GO Babarinde, GO Ogunlakin… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Food and nutrition insecurity is a problem for the majority of developing nations; incidentally,
some underutilized crops have the potential to increase food security. A minor cereal grain …

The role of PHT1 family transporters in the acquisition and redistribution of phosphorus in plants

G Victor Roch, T Maharajan, SA Ceasar… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important macronutrients for plant growth and yield. Low
availability of inorganic phosphate (Pi) in soil substantially curbs crop production, whereas …