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 …
Alternative strategies for multi-stress tolerance and yield improvement in millets
Millets are important cereal crops cultivated in arid and semiarid regions of the world,
particularly Africa and southeast Asia. Climate change has triggered multiple abiotic …
particularly Africa and southeast Asia. Climate change has triggered multiple abiotic …
Biotechnological approaches to dissect climate-resilient traits in millets and their application in crop improvement
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 …
sorghum. These small or minor millets constitute eleven species that are marginally …
Genetic enhancement of climate-resilient traits in small millets: A review
P Choudhary, P Shukla, M Muthamilarasan - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Agriculture is facing the challenge of feeding the ever-growing population that is projected to
reach ten billion by 2050. While improving crop yield and productivity can address this …
reach ten billion by 2050. While improving crop yield and productivity can address this …
A mechanistic view on lodging resistance in rye and wheat: a multiscale comparative study
A Muszynska, A Guendel, M Melzer… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The development of crop varieties that are resistant to lodging is a top priority for breeding
programmes. Herein, we characterize the rye mutant´ Stabilstroh'('stable straw') possessing …
programmes. Herein, we characterize the rye mutant´ Stabilstroh'('stable straw') possessing …
The trilogy of wild crops, traditional agronomic practices, and UN-sustainable development goals
The world population is projected to become 10 billion by the end of this century. This
growing population exerts tremendous pressure on our finite food resources. Unfortunately …
growing population exerts tremendous pressure on our finite food resources. Unfortunately …
Can nitrogen fertilizer management improve grain iron concentration of agro-biofortified crops in Zimbabwe?
Improving iron (Fe) concentration in staple grain crops could help reduce Fe-deficiency
anaemia in communities dependent on plant-based diets. Co-application of nitrogen (N) and …
anaemia in communities dependent on plant-based diets. Co-application of nitrogen (N) and …
Revisiting the physical mutagenesis for sugarcane improvement: a stomatal prospective
This study was conducted to investigate the influence of gamma rays on stomatal
parameters and the interaction of these traits with agronomy of the sugarcane crop. Three …
parameters and the interaction of these traits with agronomy of the sugarcane crop. Three …
Unlocking the potential of Kodo millet: reviving an indigenous super grain for tomorrow's nutrition
Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum L.) is an underutilized crop that encompasses
nutritional benefits and climate resilience, making it a viable option for future crop …
nutritional benefits and climate resilience, making it a viable option for future crop …
Plant Regeneration and transgenic approaches for the development of abiotic stress-tolerant small millets
M Arun, N Vidya, K Saravanan, J Halka… - Omics of climate resilient …, 2022 - Springer
Small millets, a member of the Poaceae family grows well in Asia, Africa, and some regions
of Europe. These millets are a great source of protein, therefore, it is highly used as a source …
of Europe. These millets are a great source of protein, therefore, it is highly used as a source …