Pearl millet a promising fodder crop for changing climate: A review

HS Daduwal, R Bhardwaj, RK Srivastava - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
The agricultural sector faces colossal challenges amid environmental changes and a
burgeoning human population. In this context, crops must adapt to evolving climatic …

Protein research in millets: current status and way forward

SA Ceasar, S Prabhu, HT Ebeed - Planta, 2024 - Springer
Main conclusion Millets' protein studies are lagging behind those of major cereals. Current
status and future insights into the investigation of millet proteins are discussed. Abstract …

Chromosome-scale pearl millet genomes reveal CLAMT1b as key determinant of strigolactone pattern and Striga susceptibility

HNJ Kuijer, JY Wang, S Bougouffa, M Abrouk… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The yield of pearl millet, a resilient cereal crop crucial for African food security, is severely
impacted by the root parasitic weed Striga hermonthica, which requires host-released …

Genetic engineering and genome editing technologies as catalyst for Africa's food security: the case of plant biotechnology in Nigeria

MS Adegbaju, T Ajose, IE Adegbaju… - Frontiers in Genome …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Many African countries are unable to meet the food demands of their growing population
and the situation is worsened by climate change and disease outbreaks. This issue of food …

A complete reference genome of broomcorn millet

H Wang, J Wang, C Chen, L Chen, M Li, H Qin, X Tian… - Scientific Data, 2024 - nature.com
Broomcorn millet (Panicum miliaceum L.), known for its traits of drought resistance,
adaptability to poor soil, short growth period, and high photosynthetic efficiency as a C4 …

Exploration of the pearl millet phospholipase gene family to identify potential candidates for grain quality traits

M Moin, PR Bommineni, W Tyagi - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background Phospholipases constitute a diverse category of enzymes responsible for the
breakdown of phospholipids. Their involvement in signal transduction with a pivotal role in …

Gene editing tool kit in millets: present status and future directions

V Sapara, M Khisti, K Yogendra, PS Reddy - The Nucleus, 2024 - Springer
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 …

Genetic dissection of minerals and phytate content in pearl millet germplasm panel using genome‐wide association study

S Singh, HR Manwaring, A Naveen… - Food and Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Billions of people around the world suffer from malnutrition, leading to severe adverse health
effects. Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is a multifaceted versatile crop with excellent …

Genomic resources, opportunities, and prospects for accelerated improvement of millets

F Kasule, O Diack, M Mbaye, R Kakeeto… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Millets are essential for global food security and nutrition, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa
and South Asia. They are crucial in promoting nutrition, climate resilience, economic …

The role of phenomics and genomics in delineating the genetic basis of complex traits in millets

Y Jadhav, NR Thakur, KP Ingle… - Physiologia …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Millets, comprising a diverse group of small‐seeded grains, have emerged as vital crops
with immense nutritional, environmental, and economic significance. The comprehension of …