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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Darshanaben F. Gunguniya, Sushil Kumar, Mukesh P. Patel, Amar A. Sakure, Rumit Patel, Dileep Kumar, Vikas Khandelwal
Summary: Pearl millet is an important food for millions of people living in semi-arid and arid regions and is a main staple for poorer populations. This study evaluated the genetic diversity of 48 pearl millet genotypes and found significant differences in morphological and biochemical traits. The genetic similarity coefficient ranged from 0.616 to 0.877, with an average of 0.743. A combination of morpho-biochemical traits and DNA markers can be used to differentiate genotypes and improve the mineral content in pearl millet.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. Sudarshan Patil, K. D. Mungra, Shashibhushan Danam, Anil Kumar Vemula, Roma R. Das, Abhishek Rathore, S. K. Gupta
Summary: Research on 45 African or Asian pearl millet populations identified two significant heterotic pools, PMPHP-1 and PMPHP-2. These pools exhibited higher yields and heterosis during hybridization, indicating their potential in developing high-yielding hybrid cultivars.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Composites
S. Senthil, K. Murugananthan
Summary: This article describes the physicochemical, thermal, and tensile characteristics of Pennisetum glaucum stem powder (PGSP). The study found that PGSP has a high cellulose content and low hemicellulose and lignin content. PGSP has a certain crystallinity and thermal stability, making it suitable as a filler material in thermoplastic resins and for 3D printing.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Nii Korley Kortei, Prince Asiedu, Theophilus Annan, John Gameli Deku, Adjoa Agyemang Boakye
Summary: The study revealed the presence of multiple fungal species in the millet beverage solom from sales points in Ho, with variations in fungal counts and pH values within acceptable ranges. It is recommended to enhance food safety through Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP).
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2021)
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Agronomy
Zainab M. Almutairi
Summary: This study evaluated the genetic diversity of six local varieties of pearl millets in Saudi Arabia based on sequencing and analysis of their chloroplast DNA. The results showed variation in the nucleotide sequences among the different varieties, with higher diversity observed in the spacer regions between tRNA(Leu) and tRNA(Phe). These findings provide important genetic insights into the adaptation of local pearl millets to harsh climate conditions in the Arabian Peninsula.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Albert Maibam, Showkat Ahmad Lone, Sunil Ningombam, Kishor Gaikwad, S. V. Amitha Mithra, Madan Pal Singh, Sumer Pal Singh, Monika Dalal, Jasdeep Chatrath Padaria
Summary: This study sequenced the RNA of two pearl millet genotypes subjected to heat stress at flowering stages, identifying unique and common differentially expressed genes in response to stress. The data generated will serve as a valuable resource for developing genetic markers and transgenic crops.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Parinder Kaur, Uday S. Annapure
Summary: The study investigated the effects of atmospheric pressure non-thermal pin-to-plate plasma on under-utilized pearl millet starch at different voltages and time intervals. The results showed significant changes in properties such as turbidity, pH, and pasting properties, while water activity and oil-binding capacity remained unchanged. The study suggests the potential use of cold plasma for starch modification to alter its properties.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miaohong Lin, Zhuoyan Dong, Hongkai Zhou, Guanyu Wu, Liang Xu, Sheng Ying, Miao Chen
Summary: The MYB gene family plays important roles in plant development and stress response. In this study, 208 PgMYB genes were identified in the pearl millet genome and analyzed for their phylogenetic relationships, gene duplications, and expression patterns. The results provide valuable insights into the molecular features of the MYB family in pearl millet.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Kiran Makwana, Sushma Tiwari, M. K. Tripathi, A. K. Sharma, R. K. Pandya
Summary: Genetic diversity of thirty-seven pearl millet germplasms was studied using morphological traits and SSR markers, revealing significant correlations and high polymorphism. This information could facilitate marker-based selection for crop improvement programmes.
RANGE MANAGEMENT AND AGROFORESTRY
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ailing Zhang, Yang Ji, Min Sun, Chuang Lin, Puding Zhou, Juncai Ren, Dan Luo, Xiaoshan Wang, Congyu Ma, Xinquan Zhang, Guangyan Feng, Gang Nie, Linkai Huang
Summary: Pearl millet exhibits excellent drought tolerance and a quick response to drought stress within 1 hour, contributing to its overall resilience. Through physiological and transcriptomic analysis, various differentially expressed genes related to metabolic processes, MAPK signaling pathway, and plant hormone signal transduction, particularly the ABA signal transduction pathway, were identified, providing insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying drought tolerance in plants.
Article
Agronomy
Mandalapu Pallavi, Pulluru Sanjana Reddy, Chamarthy Venkata Ratnavathi, Kancharla Venkata Radha Krishna
Summary: Pearl millet plays a crucial role in ensuring nutritional security in marginal areas, but its desirability in the food industry is reduced due to off-flavours. This study aimed to assess the variations in rancidity-related traits and determine the combining ability of inbred and hybrid varieties in different environmental conditions. Thirty-two hybrids were developed from eight lines and four testers, and their performance in terms of yield and rancidity-associated traits was evaluated alongside parents and checks in three environments. Promising hybrids for grain yield and rancidity were identified as L7T2 and L6T1. The predominance of non-additive gene action was indicated by higher variance due to specific combining ability and predictability ratio for grain yield and rancidity-associated characters. Tester T1 showed a significant negative general combining ability effect with low alcoholic acidity.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
JinJin Pei, Vidhya Rekha Umapathy, Srinivasan Vengadassalapathy, Shazia Fathima Jaffer Hussain, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Chella Perumal Palanisamy, Krishnasamy Gopinath, Ponnulakshmi Rajagopal
Summary: Pearl millet can be used to prepare food products for diabetes management and has many health benefits.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chandra Bhan Yadav, Jayanti Tokas, Devvart Yadav, Ana Winters, Ram B. Singh, Rama Yadav, Prakash I. Gangashetty, Rakesh K. Srivastava, Rattan S. Yadav
Summary: Pearl millet is an important staple food crop in the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa, with potential to be used as a substitute for wheat flour for celiac patients. A study on the antioxidant content and activity of pearl millet flour identified correlations between total phenolic content and antioxidant activity, as well as candidate genes related to antioxidant pathways that can be selected for further functional characterization and breeding of high antioxidant pearl millet cultivars.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ambika Dudhate, Harshraj Shinde, Pei Yu, Daisuke Tsugama, Shashi Kumar Gupta, Shenkui Liu, Tetsuo Takano
Summary: Pearl millet contains 151 NAC transcription factor genes that are classified into 11 groups. Many of these genes are responsive to salinity and drought stress, potentially contributing to stress tolerance in pearl millet.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bassirou Sani Boubacar Gaoh, Prakash I. Gangashetty, Riyazaddin Mohammed, Issoufou Kassari Ango, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Pangirayi Tongoona, Mahalingam Govindaraj
Summary: Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious problem in Africa, causing the death of half a million children each year. This study aimed to determine the stability, combining ability, and gene action conditions of high levels of Fe and Zn content in grain and selected agronomic traits. Through a full diallel mating design, eight genotypes were selected and the hybrid ICMV 167006 x Jirani was found to be the most stable and high-yielding with a high level of grain Fe and Zn micronutrients.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mezegebu Getnet, Tilahun Amede, Gebeyaw Tilahun, Gizachew Legesse, Murali Krishna Gumma, Hunegnaw Abebe, Tadesse Gashaw, Christina Ketter, Elisabeth V. Akker
Summary: The introduction of water spreading weirs in Afar, Ethiopia has been successful in improving water management and increasing crop yield. This system allows for the productive use of floodwaters and helps pastoralists cope with drought periods. Additionally, it has shown potential in restoring degraded rangelands.
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Murali Krishna Gumma, Tilahun Amede, Mezegebu Getnet, Bhavani Pinjarla, Pranay Panjala, Gizachew Legesse, Gebeyaw Tilahun, Elisabeth van den Akker, Wolf Berdel, Christina Keller, Moses Siambi, Anthony M. Whitbread
Summary: This study proposes a methodology using remote sensing data and geographical information system tools to identify potential sites where flood spreading weirs may be installed and farming systems developed. The study finds that the Afar region in Ethiopia has a huge potential for flood-based technology implementation and could bring new socio-economic opportunities for the local agro-pastoral communities.
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Murali Krishna Gumma, Kimeera Tummala, Sreenath Dixit, Francesco Collivignarelli, Francesco Holecz, Rao N. Kolli, Anthony M. Whitbread
Summary: Accurate monitoring of croplands in drylands is crucial for decision-making and national food production statistics. This study uses remote sensing tools and a spectral matching technique to assess winter crop areas and patterns. The results show that this method can effectively distinguish different crops with high accuracy.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Shivali Sharma, Rajan Sharma, Mahalingam Govindaraj, Rajendra Singh Mahala, C. Tara Satyavathi, Rakesh K. Srivastava, Murali Krishna Gumma, Benjamin Kilian
Summary: Pearl millet is a resilient warm-season cereal crop cultivated mainly in Asia and Africa for its gluten-free grains with high nutrients. To improve stress tolerance, breeders are searching for novel genes from diverse sources like crop wild relatives. This article discusses strategies for using alleles to enhance climate resilience traits and emphasizes the importance of using wild relatives for crop improvement.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
M. D. M. Kadiyala, Sridhar Gummadi, Mohammad A. Irshad, Ramaraj Palanisamy, Murali Krishna Gumma, Anthony Whitbread
Summary: The study highlights the impact of climate change on Telangana state in India, indicating that vulnerability may increase in the future. Certain areas, like Jogulamba-Gadwal district, are more susceptible to the effects of climate change. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is needed to reduce vulnerability and implement specific adaptation strategies.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. K. Gumma, G. Desta, T. Amede, P. Panjala, A. P. Smith, T. Kassawmar, K. Tummala, G. Zeleke, A. M. Whitbread
Summary: The study findings demonstrate a link between management interventions and improvement in soil and vegetation ecosystem functions. These results not only indicate that watershed-level interventions improve on-site soil and water environmental services but also underline the role of community managed land-use regulations in reducing pressure on natural land-use systems and thereby serve the major goal of up-scaling sustainable land management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Murali Krishna Gumma, M. D. M. Kadiyala, Pranay Panjala, Shibendu S. Ray, Venkata Radha Akuraju, Sunil Dubey, Andrew P. Smith, Rajesh Das, Anthony M. Whitbread
Summary: Crop yield estimation is crucial for logistics management and crop insurance appraisals. This study used remote sensing technology and crop modeling to assess yields at the village level in three Indian states, showing a good correlation between observed and simulated crop yields.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. D. M. Kadiyala, Swamikannu Nedumaran, Jyosthnaa Padmanabhan, Murali Krishna Gumma, Sridhar Gummadi, Srinivas Reddy Srigiri, Richard Robertson, Anthony Whitbread
Summary: This study examines the biophysical and socio-economic impacts of climate change on groundnut production in India, highlighting the importance of a holistic assessment of these factors. Modelled projections show the sensitivity of climate change impacts to differences in socioeconomic factors, emphasizing the need to consider market effects to gain a comprehensive understanding of how economic and environmental factors impact agricultural food systems and economies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bouba Traore, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, Seydou Sangare, Murali Krishna Gumma, Ramadjita Tabo, Anthony Michael Whitbread
Summary: The study demonstrates the effectiveness of scaling climate-smart agriculture technologies in addressing food insecurity in farming communities in Mali. Results show significant increases in crop yields with the application of these technologies, leading to improved food self-sufficiency and reduction in food insecurity. The success of climate-smart agriculture in the Sahel region depends on the capacity of farming households and local extension agents to understand and adopt responsive technologies in the face of environmental, economic, and social challenges posed by climate change.
Article
Agronomy
Tadele Amare, Tilahun Amede, Anteneh Abewa, Asmare Woubet, Getachew Agegnehu, Murali Gumma, Steffen Schulz
Summary: Land degradation and soil acidity are major challenges for crop production in the Ethiopian highlands. Farmers have developed an alternative agroforestry system by integrating Acacia decurrens into their landscapes, which has shown significant improvements in soil properties. The expansion of these plantations has been driven by the income generated from charcoal making, and the intervention has resulted in increased soil pH, soil organic carbon (SOC), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and available soil phosphorus (Bray-P). The integration of A. decurrens-based agroforestry practices can improve livelihoods by restoring degraded lands, improving income generation, and sequestering carbon.
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Catherine Mawia Mwema, Christine Wangari, Seetha Anitha, Cornellius Muendo, Simon Nyaga, Moses Siambi, Murali Krishna Gumma, Pranay Panjala, Joanna Kane-Potaka
Summary: A study conducted in Kenya used photovoice as a learning tool to study the impact of nutrition awareness and behavior change in Tharaka Nithi subcounty. Results showed higher household and women's dietary diversity scores, as well as increased intake of nutrients in the intervention group. Qualitative feedback indicated that photovoice approach improved nutrition awareness and behavior change among participants.
ECOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Rakesh K. Srivastava, O. P. Yadav, Sivasakthi Kaliamoorthy, S. K. Gupta, Desalegn D. Serba, Sunita Choudhary, Mahalingam Govindaraj, Jana Kholova, Tharanya Murugesan, C. Tara Satyavathi, Murali Krishna Gumma, Ram B. Singh, Srikanth Bollam, Rajeev Gupta, Rajeev K. Varshney
Summary: Pearl millet is a C-4 crop grown in the tropics and subtropics of the Indian subcontinent and sub-Saharan Africa for its grain and stover. The increasing intensity of drought due to climate change necessitates a greater focus on breeding for drought tolerance in pearl millet. Advances in genomics and molecular biology have provided tools to enhance the development and delivery of high-yielding and drought-tolerant cultivars.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Murali Krishna Gumma, Prasad S. Thenkabail, Pranay Panjala, Pardhasaradhi Teluguntla, Takashi Yamano, Ismail Mohammed
Summary: Cropland products play a significant role in assessing water and food security in South Asia. This study aimed to produce three distinct products that would be useful overall in the region, including assessing irrigated versus rainfed croplands, identifying major crop types, and evaluating cropping intensity. By utilizing remote sensing data and machine learning algorithms, the study successfully generated accurate cropland products.
GISCIENCE & REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Pranay Panjala, Murali Krishna Gumma, Hakeem Ayinde Ajeigbe, Murtala Muhammad Badamasi, Kumara Charyulu Deevi, Ramadjita Tabo
Summary: This study used geospatial tools to identify suitable watersheds in Nigeria and assigned priority levels to them. The reliability of these priority watersheds was also validated. This is crucial for agricultural development planning and water resource planning.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Murali Krishna Gumma, Pranay Panjala, Kumara Charyulu Deevi, Pavan Kumar Bellam, Venkateswarlu Dheeravath, Ismail Mohammed
Summary: In 2014, the State of Telangana in southern India initiated the Mission Kakatiya project, investing over USD 2 billion to repair and restore more than 46,000 irrigation water tanks. By using remote sensing imagery and land use/land cover mapping algorithms, this study aimed to map the temporal changes in cropland areas and water bodies caused by the project. The results showed a substantial increase in cropped area under irrigation and expansion of water bodies over the study period. Ground survey data and remote sensing analysis demonstrated an overall accuracy of 87%, indicating the effectiveness of periodic monitoring in capturing the project's impact on land use.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
