Pearl millet

    Pattanashetti, S K and Upadhyaya, H D and Dwivedi, S L and Vetriventhan, M and Narsimha Reddy, K (2016) Pearl millet. In: Genetic and Genomic Resources for Grain Cereals Improvement (eds. Singh, M. and Upadhyaya H.D.). Academic Press, Elsevier, USA, pp. 253-289. ISBN 978-0-12-802000-5

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    Abstract

    Pearl millet is an important staple crop in the semiarid regions of Asia and Africa due to its high nutritive value and adaptation to varying stress conditions. Globally, Pennisetum spp. germplasm is conserved as 66,682 accessons in 97 genebanks, with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Patancheru holding the largest collection. Enormous diversity has been reported in cultigen genepool for morphoagronomic traits, resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and nutritional traits. Core and minicore collection developed at ICRISAT would facilitate extensive evaluation and identification of trait-specific diverse germplasm. Wide crosses within the primary genepool have been successful to transfer desirable traits, but those involving secondary and tertiary genepool species have often met with limited success. Genomic resources are expected to increase with pearl millet genome sequence due for release and faster developments in next-generation sequencing technologies, which would enhance germplasm management and crop improvement.

    Item Type: Book Section
    Divisions: RP-Grain Legumes
    CRP: CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Pearl millet; Genetic resources; Germplasm conservation; Genetic erosion; Wide crosses; Genomic resources; Germplasm; Genebank
    Subjects: Mandate crops > Millets > Pearl Millet
    Others > Genetics and Genomics
    Depositing User: Mr Ramesh K
    Date Deposited: 12 Feb 2016 05:58
    Last Modified: 12 Feb 2016 07:48
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/9319
    Acknowledgement: All of the authors belong to Genebank, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru
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