Genetic and genomic resources for improving proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.): a potential crop for food and nutritional security

Ravikesavan, R.; Francis, Neethu

doi:10.1007/s13237-020-00331-2

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“…With the aim to develop successful production technology, resilient to climate change, this research was performed under dry land conditions, investigating whether the intercropping and BF are good strategies to mitigate meteorological variations and support food security. Together with the fact that millet is a resilient crop ( 22 ) with water use efficiency higher than other C4 crops ( 37 ), a significantly higher GY was achieved in 2018, with a lesser impact on soybean GY. Explanation could be found in higher temperatures in the heading stage of development and higher precipitation during the grain-filling period, as both factors have an important role in achieving higher yields of millet grain ( 38 ).…”

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“…The ability of soybeans to fix the atmospheric nitrogen contributes to improved soil fertility ( 21 ), and therefore, it could be combined with non-leguminous crops, particularly when external inputs are limited, fostering sustainability ( 7 ). On the other hand, common millet has high ecological resilience and great potential for growing in dry conditions, contributing to global food security ( 22 ). Therefore, soybean and millet could be successfully intercropped.…”

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“…Reversely, yellow pigment (mainly consisting of carotenoids) (18) is desirable and should be fortified in grains due to pronounced antioxidant activity and beneficial effect on mineral bio-availability, thus contributing to the mitigation of micronutrient malnutrition (19,20). The ability of soybeans to fix the atmospheric nitrogen contributes to improved soil fertility (21), and therefore, it could be combined with non-leguminous crops, particularly when external inputs are limited, fostering sustainability (7). On the other hand, common millet has high ecological resilience and great potential for growing in dry conditions, contributing to global food security (22).…”

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Common millet and soybean intercropping with bio-fertilizer as sustainable practice for managing grain yield and quality

Šenk,

Simić,

Milojković-Opsenica

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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Climate changes are one of the biggest threats to food security. Sustainable agriculture, focused on eco-friendly practices for highly efficient food production, enables greater resilience and safety. This study experimented on intercropping and bio-fertilizer application as convenient ecological solutions for crop yield stability and quality. The experiment was conducted during 2018 and 2020 with soybean and common millet sown in three sowing patterns: alternating rows, alternating strips 1 (2 rows of soybean + 2 rows of millet), and alternating strips 2 (2 rows of soybean + 4 rows of millet), as well as sole crops (control), with or without a bio-fertilizer Coveron. Grain yield and nutrient grain yield response were calculated through land equivalent ratio (LER) and element-LER (E-LER), while quality was estimated based on the concentration of antioxidants (phytate phosphorus, total phenolic compounds, and yellow pigment) and elements in grains, including potential bio-availability of essential elements. Results revealed LER values to be >1 for all sowing patterns, with the highest one achieved in alternating strips 1 (1.38) together with a greater level of all antioxidants in millet grain. Intercropping significantly enhanced Fe and Mn accumulation in both crops and simultaneously decreased the concentration of potentially toxic elements (Al, Cr) in millet grain. Potential bio-availability of essential elements, expressed through the ratio between phytic acid and Ca, Mg, Fe, and Zn revealed smaller values in intercropped soybean and millet with the bio-fertilizer. The bio-fertilizer also increased the concentration of some micro-elements in millet grain, classifying it as a highly dependent plant to microbial inoculation. Interaction of intercropping and bio-fertilizer was most pronounced for LER, E-LER, and accumulation of Fe and Mn in grains. These results highlighted the benefits of soybean–common millet intercropping, especially in combination with the bio-fertilizer, in light of enhanced land utilization and nutrient absorption, thus increasing the resilience of soybean and millet under dry land conditions and low-input systems toward stability and food security.

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Common millet and soybean intercropping with bio-fertilizer as sustainable practice for managing grain yield and quality

Šenk,

Simić,

Milojković-Opsenica

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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“…Millets are traditional food crops as per Muthoni & Nyamongo 2010. These millets are broadly categorized into principal types such as sorghum and pearl millet, alongside various minor grain millets, which encompass nger millet (Eleusine coracana, also known as ragi), foxtail millet (Setaria italica, also referred to as kangni), kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum, also known as kodo), proso millet (Panicum miliaceum, also termed cheena) (Rajasekaran & Francis 2021), barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta, commonly known as sawan) (Renganathan et al 2020), and little millet (Panicum sumatrense, also recognized as kutki). The cultivation of these millet species offers a plethora of advantages, including inherent drought tolerance, resilience to environmental stresses, short to medium growth durations, low labor requirements, minimal input necessities, and natural resistance to various pests and diseases.…”

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Contribution of Millet Cultivation in Tribal Women's Farming Systems to Enhanced Nutritional Food Availability at the Household Level: A Case Study from Hazaribagh, India

Rathour,

Megha,

Badal

2024

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Millets, a varied assortment of small-grained cereal grasses, hold a central position in ensuring nutritional stability by furnishing a steady and well-rounded food reservoir. They have become vital agents in ensuring nutritional stability, especially in areas where access to varied food options is constrained. Eleusine coracana L., commonly known as finger millet, assumes a significant staple crop status among tribal farming communities in developing nations like India. This study delves into the awareness levels of nutritional aspects related to millets among tribal women. The study employed an unplanned approach, in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, India, utilizing random sampling methods to ensure representation from marginal, small, and medium farmer. Descriptive analytical tools were employed to analyze data collected through personal interviews using a carefully designed questionnaire. Findings indicate notable awareness (72%) of millets' potential to enhance metabolism and widespread recognition (93%) of their superior nutrient content compared to rice and wheat. However, knowledge gaps exist, particularly regarding antioxidant properties (1%) and the lower glycaemic index for managing blood sugar levels (0%). The study emphasizes the necessity for targeted educational initiatives to augment tribal women's awareness, fostering informed dietary choices and positively impacting overall well-being, thereby contributing to nutritional security.

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“…Millet and sweet buckwheat are special grain crops and important economic crops to increase farmers' income in some areas of China (Ji et al, 2016;Domingos et al, 2021, Joshi et al, 2019Rajasekaran et al, 2021). At present, the harvesting mechanization level of millet and sweet buckwheat is low (Du et al, 2018;Lu et al, 2020), and the special combine harvesters are few (Li et al, 2020).…”

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Design and Experiment of Centrifugal Collision Test Device for Millet and Sweet Buckwheat Grain

Sun

Yang

et al. 2021

INMATEH

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This critical collision damage force of millet and sweet buckwheat grain and the shelling force of shelled granular materials are important basic data for research of threshing and shelling technology and equipment. In order to master the linear velocity and collision force of grain with different moisture content when collision damage occurs, a centrifugal collision test device is designed. Based on the dynamic and kinematic analysis of grain in the centrifugal rotary table, the collision force between grain and steel plate was measured by PVDF piezoelectric pressure sensor and data acquisition system. The results showed that: under the same moisture content, the higher the rotational speed, the higher the grain crushing rate; at the same rotational speed, with the increase of moisture content, the crushing rate first decreased and then increased. When the moisture content of Jingu-21 and Yuqiao-4 is 19.7% and 17.8%, respectively, the grain crushing rate was the lowest. In terms of the anti-collision ability of grain, the optimum moisture content of threshing is between 19.7% and 21% for millet. For sweet buckwheat, the optimum moisture content of threshing is 17.8% ~19%, while the optimum moisture content of shelling by centrifugal sheller is about 11%. The faster the rotational speed of centrifugal rotary table is, the greater the linear speed of grain is, and the greater the collision force is. When the linear velocity of grain was 8.32 m/s and 11.30 m/s respectively, the millet grain moisture content was 11.1% and 20.9% respectively, damage began to appear, and the corresponding collision force was about 5.51 N and 10.6 N, respectively. When the linear velocity of grain was 8.32 m/s and 11.30m/s respectively, and the moisture content was 11.1% and 22.8% of the sweet buckwheat grain respectively, damage began to appear, the corresponding collision force was about 8.92 N and 12.79 N, respectively. When the rotating speed of rotary table was 910 r/min, the linear speed of grain was 27.05 m/s, the crushing rate of millet and sweet buckwheat grain in harvest period were 56.30% and 63.76%, respectively, and the crushing rate of millet and buckwheat grain with 11.1% moisture content were 86.27% and 89.4%, respectively. The research results can provide theoretical basis for design and optimization of millet and sweet buckwheat combine harvester, threshing device and shelling device.

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Genetic and genomic resources for improving proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.): a potential crop for food and nutritional security

Cited by 14 publications

References 58 publications

Common millet and soybean intercropping with bio-fertilizer as sustainable practice for managing grain yield and quality

Common millet and soybean intercropping with bio-fertilizer as sustainable practice for managing grain yield and quality

Contribution of Millet Cultivation in Tribal Women's Farming Systems to Enhanced Nutritional Food Availability at the Household Level: A Case Study from Hazaribagh, India

Design and Experiment of Centrifugal Collision Test Device for Millet and Sweet Buckwheat Grain

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