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Identification of key genes and molecular pathways regulating heat stress tolerance in pearl millet to sustain productivity in challenging ecologies

Frontiers in Plant Science
Pearl millet is a nutri-cereal that is mostly grown in harsh environments, making it an ideal crop to study heat tolerance mechanisms at the molecular level.
Swati Singh, Aswini Viswanath, Animikha Chakraborty, Neha Narayanan, Renuka Malipatil, Jinu Jacob, Shikha Mittal, Tara C. Satyavathi, Nepolean Thirunavukkarasu   +8 more
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Role of functional genes for seed vigor related traits through genome-wide association mapping in finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn.)

Scientific Reports
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is a calcium-rich, nutritious and resilient crop that thrives even in harsh environmental conditions. In such ecologies, seed longevity and seedling vigor are crucial for sustainable crop production amid ...
Netyam Kannababu, Sandeep Nanjundappa, Neha Narayanan, Mani Vetriventhan, Ronda Venkateswarlu, Indra Kanta Das, Arutla Srikanth, Aswini Viswanath, Swati Singh, Renuka Malipatil, Tara C Satyavathi, Nepolean Thirunavukkarasu   +11 more
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Development of high yielding and stress resilient post-rainy season sorghum cultivars using a multi-parent crossing approach

Scientific Reports
Modern agriculture, based on biparental crop varieties have contributed tremendously to the world’s food supply. However, the strategy is also being challenged due to stagnation in yield growth, climate change, susceptibility to biotic and abiotic ...
Parashuram Patroti, Ragimasalawada Madhusudhana, Srividhya Sundaram, Gogineni Shyam Prasad, Baswaraj Raigond, Indrakanta Das, Chellapilla Tara Satyavathi   +6 more
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The nutrition and therapeutic potential of millets: an updated narrative review

Frontiers in Nutrition
Millets are ancient small grains grown in arid and semiarid regions of the world. They are staple food for many people in Asia and Africa. They are abundant sources of minerals and vitamins, giving them the name Nutricereals.
Jinu Jacob, Veda Krishnan, Chris Antony, Masimukka Bhavyasri, C. Aruna, Kiran Mishra, Thirunavukkarasu Nepolean, Chellapilla Tara Satyavathi, Kurella B. R. S. Visarada   +8 more
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Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.)-a climate resilient crop for food and nutritional security: A Review

Environment Conservation Journal, 2019
Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.) is an important short duration crop that adapts well to varied climatic conditions and is grown worldwide for food, feed and fodder purposes.
S. Bhat , C. Nandini, S. Srinathareddy, G. Jayarame, Prabhakar   +4 more
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Stability for grain oil content in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
Oil content in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grains is an important component in determining sorghum as a functional food. Sorghum has unique advantage in terms of its high tolerance to drought and high temperatures.
SUJAY RAKSHIT, ARUNA C, PRADUMAN YADAV, PARASHURAM PATROTI, G GIRISH, GANAPATHY K N, RATNAVATHI C V, PADMAJA P G, BAHADURE D M   +8 more
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Awareness and Consumption of Millets among Young Adults of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Journal of Extension Education
The present study was conducted with the objective to identify the awareness levels and consumption of millets among young adults from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in India .
Ragini Ranawat, Kesar Chayal, Lalita Vatta   +2 more
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Flour and Dough Quality of Millets and Their Suitability for Preparation of Traditional South Indian Roti

Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, 2019
Background: India is a land of millets. Millets are the most nutritious grains. India contributes to world’s 35% production but the consumption of millet and their products is limited.
Madhavi Reddy, Shivakumara C.S, Aneesha Aneesha   +2 more
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Awareness Regarding the Health Benefits of Millet and Its Consumption among the Population

Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Background and Aim: Although there are national initiatives such as the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture and the Millet Mission, there is a significant knowledge gap present among the people related to the importance and advantages of millets,
Meenal Kulkarni, Purva Patil, Ajeet Saoji   +2 more
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Potential of Millets for Managing and Reducing the Risk of Developing Diabetes Mellitus

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Millets (including sorghum) are known to be highly nutritious besides having a low carbon footprint and the ability to survive in high temperatures with minimal water.
Seetha Anitha, Joanna Kane-Potaka, Takuji W. Tsusaka, Rosemary Botha, Ananthan Rajendran, D. Ian Givens, Devraj J. Parasannanavar, Kowsalya Subramaniam, Kanaka Durga Veera Prasad, Mani Vetriventhan, Raj Kumar Bhandari   +10 more
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