The power of magnesium: unlocking the potential for increased yield, quality, and stress tolerance of horticultural crops

N Ahmed, B Zhang, B Bozdar, S Chachar… - Frontiers in plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Magnesium (Mg2+) is pivotal for the vitality, yield, and quality of horticultural crops. Central
to plant physiology, Mg2+ powers photosynthesis as an integral component of chlorophyll …

Genetic biofortification: advancing crop nutrition to tackle hidden hunger

U Zulfiqar, A Khokhar, MF Maqsood, M Shahbaz… - Functional & Integrative …, 2024 - Springer
Malnutrition, often termed “hidden hunger,” represents a pervasive global issue carrying
significant implications for health, development, and socioeconomic conditions. Addressing …

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 …

Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) improvement: Challenges and prospects—A review

A Gebreyohannes, H Shimelis, J Mashilo… - Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Finger millet is a climate‐resilient and highly nutritious small grain crop widely grown in the
semi‐arid tropics. It has multiple uses, including for food, feed and beverage preparations …

Exploring genetics and genomics trends to understand the link between secondary metabolic genes and agronomic traits in cereals under stress

PR Aggarwal, M Mehanathan, P Choudhary - Journal of Plant Physiology, 2024 - Elsevier
The plant metabolome is considered an important interface between the genome and its
phenome, where it plays a significant role in regulating plant growth in response to various …

[HTML][HTML] The current status of genetic biofortification in alleviating malnutrition in Africa

GS Mmbando, J Missanga - Journal of Genetic Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Africa is a continent where undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are common and
malnutrition is a major problem. Genetic biofortification (GB) offers a promising way to …

Millets: exploring their genetic diversity, nutritional composition, and pharmacological potentials

T Venkatesh, K Ashokkumarand, G Gopalakrishnan… - Food and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Millets have become known as" nutri-cereals" due to their high nutritional value, bioactive
chemicals, and ability to help alleviate malnutrition. The objective of this review is to …

Revealing Consequences of the Husking Process on Nutritional Profiles of Two Sorghum Races on the Male Sterility Line

M Khalfalla, L Zsombik, Z Győri - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The male sterility line is a vital approach in the genetic breeding of sorghum. The husking
process affects the grain's nutritional composition, emphasizing the intricate relationship …

Climate resilient millets: Emerging paradigms for the rising paradox

TI Arinarayanasamy, A Premnath… - Genetic Resources and …, 2024 - Springer
Providing food for the world's expanding population which is expected to exceed 10 billion
by the year 2050 is a major challenge to present-day agriculture. While increased crop …

Millets for a sustainable future

A Ghatak, I Pierides, RK Singh… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Our current agricultural system faces a perfect storm-climate change, burgeoning
population, and unpredictable outbreaks like COVID-19 disrupt food production, particularly …