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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Savita Sharma, Kavita Thakur, Rajan Sharma, Hanuman Bobade
Summary: The effect of ultrasound treatment on isolated pearl millet starch and sorghum starch was investigated. Ultrasound treatment increased the water and oil absorption capacity, swelling power, solubility, paste clarity, freeze-thawing stability, and gel consistency of the starches. Pores and indentations were formed on the starch granule surface after ultrasonication. Ultrasonicated starches showed lower relative crystallinity and changes in their pasting properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Nikee Shrestha, Hao Hu, Kumar Shrestha, Andrew N. Doust
Summary: This review explores the short-term and long-term responses of pearl millet to drought stress. It was found that pearl millet uses a combination of morphological and physiological traits to successfully resist drought. The responses include osmotic adjustment, stomatal conductance, ROS scavenging ability, ABA and ethylene transduction, as well as developmental plasticity in tillering, root development, leaf adaptations, and flowering time. Genes related to drought resistance were also identified through transcriptomic studies.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Stanislaw Bielski, Renata Marks-Bielska, Pawel Wisniewski
Summary: The objective of this study is to assess the energy use efficiency, GHG emissions, and economic analysis of buckwheat production in Central Europe (Poland). The results show that the high-input system requires 74% more energy and has higher GHG emissions compared to the low-input system. The low-input system has higher energy use efficiency and economic efficiency. Rating: 8 out of 10.
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Food Science & Technology
Saliou Mawouma, Nina Nicoleta Condurache, Mihaela Turturica, Oana Emilia Constantin, Constantin Croitoru, Gabriela Rapeanu
Summary: This study evaluated the chemical composition and antioxidant profiles of four sorghum and two pearl millet grains grown in the Far-North region of Cameroon. The results showed that pearl millet had higher nutrient contents and antioxidant activity. Red sorghum exhibited the highest phenolic compound content and antioxidant activity. Mouri pearl millet and red sorghum were identified as the best sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, respectively.
Article
Agronomy
Leonard M. Lauriault, Leah H. Schmitz, Shad H. Cox, Eric J. Scholljegerdes
Summary: This study compared the effects of sorghum-sudangrass and pearl millet on beef cattle feeding, finding that pearl millet allows for longer grazing periods during frost-prone seasons and promotes greater weight gain, while also reducing the risk of toxic hydrocyanic acid.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Ali Raza, Abhishek Bohra, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: A study on crop genomes has demonstrated the significance of structural variations (SVs) in genetic improvement. Researchers, through a graph-based pan-genome approach, identified 424,085 genomic SVs in pearl millet and gained new insights into its heat tolerance. We discuss the potential of these SVs to accelerate breeding of pearl millet under harsh environments.
TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
C. de la Fuente Canto, M. N. Diouf, P. M. S. Ndour, M. Debieu, A. Grondin, S. Passot, A. Champion, C. Barrachina, M. Pratlong, P. Gantet, K. Assigbetse, N. Kane, P. Cubry, A. G. Diedhiou, T. Heulin, W. Achouak, Y. Vigouroux, L. Cournac, L. Laplaze
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between root-adhering soil mass and root hair development, root architecture, and symbiosis with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in pearl millet. The genetic control of this trait was analyzed using genome wide association (GWAS) and gene expression studies. The results showed that root exudation mainly regulates rhizosheath formation, which is under complex genetic control in pearl millet.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Calvin R. Kaela, Mariska Lilly, John P. Rheeder, Jane M. Misihairabgwi, Johanna F. Alberts
Summary: This study conducted surveillance on mycotoxins in raw whole grain sorghum and pearl millet produced in smallholder farms and sold at open markets in northern Namibia. The analysis revealed higher concentrations of mycotoxigenic Fusarium species, Aspergillus flavus, and AFB(1) and FB in malts compared to raw whole grains. Aflatoxin B1 levels exceeded the maximum regulatory level set by the European Commission. The contamination likely occurred during postharvest, storage, transportation, and processing stages.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Animikha Chakraborty, Aswini Viswanath, Renuka Malipatil, Janani Semalaiyappan, Priya Shah, Swarna Ronanki, Abhishek Rathore, Sumer Pal Singh, Mahalingam Govindaraj, Vilas A. Tonapi, Nepolean Thirunavukkarasu
Summary: Functional genomics approaches were used to study the drought response mechanisms of pearl millet at the flowering stage. A set of drought-responsive genes were identified and categorized, and their conserved motifs were analyzed. Comparative analysis showed the similarity between pearl millet and foxtail millet, and several major hub genes were identified. Common and unique drought-responsive genes were found across different maturity groups, with ABA signaling, TFs, and signaling proteins identified as potential contributors to drought tolerance. These functionally validated genes can be utilized in breeding and selection programs to increase yield in drought-prone areas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ved Prakash Chaudhary, Ram Chandra, Rahul Chaudhary, Ranjan Bhattacharyya
Summary: A field experiment conducted in the sub-tropical Indo-Gangetic Plains showed that different tillage systems have significant impacts on energy indices, greenhouse gas emission, and carbon sustainability index. Among winter crops, HT generally exhibited higher output energy and energy use efficiency with lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to CT. The use of organic fertilizers and alternative energy sources like solar and wind power could potentially improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in crop production.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Noura Saied, Mohamed Khelifi, Annick Bertrand, Gaetan F. Tremblay, Mohammed Aider
Summary: The study investigated the effects of different particle sizes and concentrations of NaOH and H2SO4 pretreatment solutions on the release of structural carbohydrates from sweet sorghum and sweet pearl millet bagasse. The highest cellulose saccharification efficiency reached 88% for sweet sorghum and 73% for sweet pearl millet, with potential first generation ethanol of 80.3 and 60.7 L/kg DM of biomass, and cellulosic ethanol of 138.8 and 115 L/kg DM of biomass, respectively.
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Nilson Vieira Junior, Ana Julia Paula Carcedo, Doohong Min, Andre Amakobo Diatta, Alemie Araya, P. V. Vara Prasad, Amadiane Diallo, Ignacio Ciampitti
Summary: This study aims to calibrate and evaluate the performance of the APSIM-Millet model for simulating crop phenology and grain yield in Senegal, as well as to develop regional-specific management recommendations for pearl millet. The implementation of recommended management practices can double farmer yields in Senegal by increasing plant density, nitrogen fertility, and adjusting planting dates to match precipitation with crop water demand.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thabiso Isaac Masenya, Victor Mlambo, Caven Mguvane Mnisi
Summary: In sub-Saharan Africa, replacing maize grain with sorghum or millet grains as energy sources in poultry feeds can be sustainable, with millet having a more positive effect on growth performance compared to sorghum in Jumbo quail birds. Blood parameters of the birds remained within normal ranges, but whole sorghum grain diet led to decreased growth performance.
Article
Plant Sciences
Esmat F. Ali, Hatim M. Al-Yasi, Ahmed M. S. Kheir, Mamdouh A. Eissa
Summary: The use of biochar is crucial in enhancing soil carbon sequestration and improving nutrient availability in saline sodic soils. Biochar application significantly increased forage yield and reduced salinity effects in pearl millet leaves. Additionally, biochar positively influenced CO2 emissions, with organic carbon sequestration ranging from 6.00 to 9.45 ton C ha(-1) per season.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Haidong Yan, Min Sun, Zhongren Zhang, Yarong Jin, Ailing Zhang, Chuang Lin, Bingchao Wu, Min He, Bin Xu, Jing Wang, Peng Qin, John Pablo Mendieta, Gang Nie, Jianping Wang, Chris S. S. Jones, Guangyan Feng, Rakesh K. K. Srivastava, Xinquan Zhang, Aureliano Bombarely, Dan Luo, Long Jin, Yuanying Peng, Xiaoshan Wang, Yang Ji, Shilin Tian, Linkai Huang
Summary: A graph-based pan-genome, developed from ten pearl millet chromosomal genomes and one existing assembly, identifies 424,085 genomic structural variations. Comparative genomics and transcriptomics analyses highlight the role of RWP-RK transcription factors and endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-related genes in heat tolerance. Overexpression of an RWP-RK gene enhances plant heat tolerance and activates ER-related genes, indicating their importance in heat tolerance. Structural variations influence gene expression associated with heat tolerance and contribute to the adaptation of pearl millet during domestication. This study provides a comprehensive genomic resource for understanding heat tolerance and improving crop resilience to changing climates.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Akash Patel, Bharat Gami, Pankaj Patel, Beena Patel
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2017)
Article
Pathology
Beena P. Patel, Pina J. Trivedi, Manisha M. Brahmbhatt, Shilin N. Shukla, Pankaj M. Shah, Sonal R. Bakshi
Article
Oncology
Beena P. Patel, Upendra M. Rawal, Rakesh M. Rawal, Shilin N. Shukla, Prabhudas S. Patel
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
(2008)
Letter
Oncology
Sonal R. Bakshi, Beena P. Patel, Manisha M. Brahmbhatt, Pina J. Trivedi, Sarju B. Gajjar, Ramesh R. Iyer, Esha H. Parikh, Shilin N. Shukla, Pankaj M. Shah
CANCER GENETICS AND CYTOGENETICS
(2009)
Article
Energy & Fuels
B. Gami, R. Limbachiya, R. Parmar, H. Bhimani, B. Patel
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2011)
Article
Energy & Fuels
B. Patel, B. Gami, P. Patel
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2012)
Article
Oncology
Neha P. Trivedi, Upendra M. Rawal, Beena P. Patel
INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES
(2009)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beena Patel, Pankaj Patel
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2012)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beena Patel, Bharat Gami, Hiral Bhimani
ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2011)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Beena Patel, Bharat Gami, Vipul Baria, Akash Patel, Pankaj Patel
JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beena Patel, Meghana Patel, Bharat Gami, Akash Patel
Summary: The study conducted in Gujarat state, India which is heavily populated agriculture economy, found that cultivating bioenergy crops puts direct pressure on agriculture-based economy due to high demand of food and energy. Local growers are willing to grow bioenergy crops if they offer better net profit, and factors such as land quality and household income have significant impact on the willingness to cultivate bioenergy crops.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Beena P. Patel, Upendra M. Rawal, Tina K. Dave, Rakesh M. Rawal, Shilin N. Shukla, Pankaj M. Shah, Prabhudas S. Patel
INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES
(2007)
Article
Oncology
Neha P. Trivedi, Upendra M. Rawal, Beena P. Patel
INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES
(2007)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Beena P. Patel, Shakuntala V. Shah, Shilin N. Shukla, Pankaj M. Shah, Prabhudas S. Patel
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2007)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cameron Bracken, Nathalie Voisin, Casey D. Burleyson, Allison M. Campbell, Z. Jason Hou, Daniel Broman
Summary: This study presents a methodology and dataset for examining compound wind and solar energy droughts, as well as the first standardized benchmark of energy droughts across the Continental United States (CONUS) for a 2020 infrastructure. The results show that compound wind and solar droughts have distinct spatial and temporal patterns across the CONUS, and the characteristics of energy droughts are regional. The study also finds that compound high load events occur more often during compound wind and solar droughts than expected.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ning Zhang, Yanghao Yu, Jiawei Wu, Ershun Du, Shuming Zhang, Jinyu Xiao
Summary: This paper provides insights into the optimal configuration of CSP plants with different penetrations of wind power by proposing an unconstrained optimization model. The results suggest that large solar multiples and TES are preferred in order to maximize profit, especially when combined with high penetrations of wind and photovoltaic plants. Additionally, the study demonstrates the economy and feasibility of installing electric heaters (EH) in CSP plants, which show a linear correlation with the penetration of variable energy resources.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Szubel, K. Papis-Fraczek, S. Podlasek
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. Silva, J. C. Goncalves, C. Rocha, J. Vilaca, L. M. Madeira
Summary: This study investigated the methanation of CO2 in biogas and compared two different methanation reactors. The results showed that the cooled reactor without CO2 separation achieved a CO2 conversion rate of 91.8%, while the adiabatic reactors achieved conversion rates of 59.6% and 67.2%, resulting in an overall conversion rate of 93.0%. Economic analysis revealed negative net present worth values, indicating the need for government monetary incentives.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Liu, Yonglan Xi, Xiaomei Ye, Yingpeng Zhang, Chengcheng Wang, Zhaoyan Jia, Chunhui Cao, Ting Han, Jing Du, Xiangping Kong, Zhongbing Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effect of using nanofiber membrane composites containing Prussian blue-like compound nanoparticles (PNPs) to relieve ammonia nitrogen inhibition of rural organic household waste during high-solid anaerobic digestion and increase methane production. The results showed that adding NMCs with 15% PNPs can lower the concentrations of volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen, and increase methane yield.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhong Ge, Xiaodong Wang, Jian Li, Jian Xu, Jianbin Xie, Zhiyong Xie, Ruiqu Ma
Summary: This study evaluates the thermodynamic, exergy, and economic performance of a double-stage organic flash cycle (DOFC) using ten eco-friendly hydrofluoroolefins. The influences of key parameters on performance are analyzed, and the advantages of DOFC over single-stage type are quantified.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicolas Kirchner-Bossi, Fernando Porte-Agel
Summary: This study investigates the optimization of power density in wind farms and its sensitivity to the available area size. A novel genetic algorithm (PDGA) is introduced to optimize power density and turbine layout. The results show that the PDGA-driven solutions significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) compared to the default layout, and exhibit a convex relationship between area and LCOE or power density.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chunxiao Zhang, Dongdong Li, Lin Wang, Qingpo Yang, Yutao Guo, Wei Zhang, Chao Shen, Jihong Pu
Summary: In this study, a novel reversible liquid-filled energy-saving window that effectively regulates indoor solar radiation heat gain is proposed. Experimental results show that this window can effectively reduce indoor temperature during both summer and winter seasons, while having minimal impact on indoor illuminance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alessandro L. Aguiar, Martinho Marta-Almeida, Mauro Cirano, Janini Pereira, Leticia Cotrim da Cunha
Summary: This study analyzed the Brazilian Equatorial Shelf using a high-resolution ocean model and found significant tidal variations in the area. Several hypothetical barrages were proposed with higher annual power generation than existing barrages. The study also evaluated the installation effort of these barrages.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Francesco Superchi, Nathan Giovannini, Antonis Moustakis, George Pechlivanoglou, Alessandro Bianchini
Summary: This study focuses on the optimization of a hybrid power station on the Tilos island in Greece, aiming to increase energy export and revenue by optimizing energy fluxes. Different scenarios are proposed to examine the impact of different agreements with the grid operator on the optimal solution.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peimaneh Shirazi, Amirmohammad Behzadi, Pouria Ahmadi, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This research presents two novel energy production/storage/usage systems to reduce energy consumption and environmental effects in buildings. A biomass-fired model and a solar-driven system integrated with photovoltaic thermal (PVT) panels and a heat pump were designed and assessed. The results indicate that the solar-based system has an acceptable energy cost and the PVT-based system with a heat pump is environmentally superior. The biomass-fired system shows excellent efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zihao Qi, Yingling Cai, Yunxiang Cui
Summary: This study aims to investigate the operational characteristics of the solar-ground source heat pump system (SGSHPS) in Shanghai under different operation modes. It concludes that tandem operation mode 1 is the optimal mode for winter operation in terms of energy efficiency.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Bartolucci, S. Cordiner, A. Di Carlo, A. Gallifuoco, P. Mele, V. Mulone
Summary: Spent coffee grounds are a valuable biogenic waste that can be used as a source of biofuels and valuable chemicals through pyrolysis and solvent extraction processes. The study found that heavy organic bio-oil derived from coffee grounds can be used as a carbon-rich biofuel, while solvent extraction can extract xantines and p-benzoquinone, which are important chemicals for various industries. The results highlight the promising potential of solvent extraction in improving the economic viability of coffee grounds pyrolysis-based biorefineries.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luiza de Queiroz Correa, Diego Bagnis, Pedro Rabelo Melo Franco, Esly Ferreira da Costa Junior, Andrea Oliveira Souza da Costa
Summary: Building-integrated photovoltaics, especially organic solar technology, are important for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This study analyzed the performance of organic panels laminated in glass in a vertical installation in Latin America. Results showed that glass lamination and vertical orientation preserved the panels' performance and led to higher energy generation in winter.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhipei Hu, Shuo Jiang, Zhigao Sun, Jun Li
Summary: This study proposes innovative fin arrangements to enhance the thermal performance of latent heat storage units. Through optimization of fin distribution and prediction of transient melting behaviors, it is found that fin structures significantly influence heat transfer characteristics and melting behaviors.
