Genetic and genomic resources, and breeding for accelerating improvement of small millets: current status and future interventions
Current agricultural and food systems encourage research and development on major
crops, neglecting regionally important minor crops. Small millets include a group of small …
crops, neglecting regionally important minor crops. Small millets include a group of small …
Finger millet: a “certain” crop for an “uncertain” future and a solution to food insecurity and hidden hunger under stressful environments
Crop growth and productivity has largely been vulnerable to various abiotic and biotic
stresses that are only set to be compounded due to global climate change. Therefore …
stresses that are only set to be compounded due to global climate change. Therefore …
Healthy and resilient cereals and pseudo-cereals for marginal agriculture: molecular advances for improving nutrient bioavailability
With the ever-increasing world population, an extra 1.5 billion mouths need to be fed by
2050 with continuously dwindling arable land. Hence, it is imperative that extra food come …
2050 with continuously dwindling arable land. Hence, it is imperative that extra food come …
Genetic diversity and genomic resources available for the small millet crops to accelerate a New Green Revolution
Small millets are nutrient-rich food sources traditionally grown and consumed by
subsistence farmers in Asia and Africa. They include finger millet (Eleusine coracana), foxtail …
subsistence farmers in Asia and Africa. They include finger millet (Eleusine coracana), foxtail …
Exploration of millet models for develo** nutrient rich graminaceous crops
Protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies contribute to high mortality
among considerable proportion of the current 7.2 billion global populations, especially …
among considerable proportion of the current 7.2 billion global populations, especially …
Orphan crops: A best fit for dietary enrichment and diversification in highly deteriorated marginal environments
Orphan crops are indigenous and invariably grown by small and marginal farmers under
subsistence farming systems. These crops, which are common and widely accepted by local …
subsistence farming systems. These crops, which are common and widely accepted by local …
Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] Improvement: Current Status and Future Interventions of Whole Genome Sequence
The whole genome sequence (WGS) of the much awaited, nutrient rich and climate resilient
crop, finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) has been released recently. While …
crop, finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) has been released recently. While …
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 …
Phenomics and genomics of finger millet: current status and future prospects
Main conclusion Diverse gene pool, advanced plant phenomics and genomics methods
enhanced genetic gain and understanding of important agronomic, adaptation and …
enhanced genetic gain and understanding of important agronomic, adaptation and …
Over-expression of a NAC 67 transcription factor from finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) confers tolerance against salinity and drought stress in rice
Abstract Background NAC proteins (NAM (No apical meristem), ATAF (Arabidopsis
transcription activation factor) and CUC (cup-shaped cotyledon)) are plant-specific …
transcription activation factor) and CUC (cup-shaped cotyledon)) are plant-specific …