Barnyard Millet: Present Status and Future Thrust Areas

Gomashe, S. S.

doi:10.1002/9781119130765.ch7

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“…India made a series of collaborative exploration missions (i.e., Indo-Australian missions, Indo-Japanese missions, and Indo-Soviet protocol) for the improvement of barnyard millet and other millets with different countries across the world. So far, six hundred and one exotic barnyard millet accessions have been introduced into India between the period of 1976 and 2007 to increase the food and fodder production (Gomashe, 2017). The major source of introduction was from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, the Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, United States of America, and Yugoslavia.…”

Section: Germplasm Resources and Utilizationmentioning

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“…The major source of introduction was from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, the Philippines, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, United States of America, and Yugoslavia. During this period, Indian barnyard millet accessions were also introduced in the United States, Canada, and Australia for feed and forage purposes (Gomashe, 2017). At present, 8,000 barnyard millet germplasms have been conserved at different centers throughout the world ( Table 2).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The successful utilization of barnyard millet genetic resources resulted in the release of more than 20 varieties and cultures across India (Gomashe, 2017). The first variety of K1 was developed by the pureline selection method from local landraces of Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India, released during 1970, which possesses an average state yield of 1,000 kg ha −1 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Among millets, the whole genome sequencing was completed in sorghum, pearl millet, foxtail millet, finger millet, and proso millet by various researchers (Zhang et al, 2012;Mace et al, 2013;Hittalmani et al, 2017;Varshney et al, 2017;Zou et al, 2019). Genomic resources are also considerably well-defined in sorghum, pearl millet, foxtail millet, and finger millet due to the presence of genetic linkage maps, physical maps, cytogenetic stocks, and large-insert libraries (as reviewed by Varshney et al, 2006;Gomashe, 2017). However, in barnyard millet, very limited attempts have been made to discover the genomic structure and associated downstream processes due to its genome complexity and lack of research funding on this orphan crop.…”

Section: Genomic Resources and Utilizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Barnyard Millet for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Future Research Direction

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Barnyard millet (Echinochloa species) has become one of the most important minor millet crops in Asia, showing a firm upsurge in world production. The genus Echinochloa comprises of two major species, Echinochloa esculenta and Echinochloa frumentacea, which are predominantly cultivated for human consumption and livestock feed. They are less susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. Barnyard millet grain is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and, most notably, contains more micronutrients (iron and zinc) than other major cereals. Despite its nutritional and agronomic benefits, barnyard millet has remained an underutilized crop. Over the past decades, very limited attempts have been made to study the features of this crop. Hence, more concerted research efforts are required to characterize germplasm resources, identify trait-specific donors, develop mapping population, and discover QTL/gene (s). The recent release of genome and transcriptome sequences of wild and cultivated Echinochloa species, respectively has facilitated in understanding the genetic architecture and decoding the rapport between genotype and phenotype of micronutrients and agronomic traits in this crop. In this review, we highlight the importance of barnyard millet in the current scenario and discuss the up-to-date status of genetic and genomics research and the research gaps to be worked upon by suggesting directions for future research to make barnyard millet a potential crop in contributing to food and nutritional security.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Germplasm Resources and Utilizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Germplasm Resources and Utilizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Genomic Resources and Utilizationmentioning

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“…Echniochloa utilis is also called Japanese barnyard millet, whereas E. frumentacea has several names such as Indian barnyard millet, sawa millet, and billion-dollar grass. This type of millet is considered a minor cereal and is grown widely in India, China, Japan, Pakistan, Africa, and Nepal [24]. Barnyard millet ranks second in terms of production (87,000 tons per annum) and productivity (857 kg/ha) after finger millet in India [25].…”

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Millets for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change: A Review

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A growing population means an ever-increasing demand for food. This global concern has led to antagonism over resources such as water and soil. Climate change can directly influence the quality and availability of these resources, thereby adversely affecting our food systems and crop productivity, especially of major cereals such as rice, wheat and maize. In this review, we have looked at the availability of resources such as water and soil based on several modeling scenarios in different regions of the world. Most of these models predict that there will be a reduction in production rates of various cereal crops. Furthermore, all the major cereal crops are known to have a higher contribution to global warming than alternative crops such as millets which should be considered in mitigating global food insecurity. In this study, we have used the data to predict which regions of the world are most adversely affected by climate change and how the cultivation of millets and other crops could aid in the reduction of stress on environmental resources.

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Impact of Cross‐Linking on the Physicochemical and Physiological Characteristics of Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) Grains Starch

Bhatt,

Singh,

Garg

et al. 2024

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Barnyard millet starch (Echinochloa frumentacea) has been investigated for its potential in drug delivery systems due to its unique properties. This study examined the physicochemical and physiological properties of cross‐linked barnyard millet starch (BMS) using varying concentrations of sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP). Physicochemical and physiological properties of the cross‐linked starches are analyzed. Cross‐linking resulted in reduced swelling capacity and solubility of starch samples. Morphological analysis revealed rough surfaces with cavities and minute cracks in cross‐linked starches. Acute and sub‐acute toxicity studies in test animals indicated no adverse effects, with LD50 values within acceptable limits at 2000 mg kg−1. Hematological, biochemical, and lipid profiles showed no significant alterations compared to the control group. The study demonstrated a low acute toxicity level and favorable safety profile for STPP‐cross‐linked starch. These findings highlighted the potential of cross‐linked barnyard millet starch as a carrier in drug delivery system and for food applications. This study supports the potential of cross‐linked barnyard millet starch in pharmaceutical formulations.

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Barnyard Millet: Present Status and Future Thrust Areas

Cited by 17 publications

References 16 publications

Barnyard Millet for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Future Research Direction

Barnyard Millet for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Future Research Direction

Millets for Food Security in the Context of Climate Change: A Review

Impact of Cross‐Linking on the Physicochemical and Physiological Characteristics of Barnyard Millet (Echinochloa frumentacea) Grains Starch

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