Kumar, A A and Gaddameedi, A and Gorthy, S and Habyarimana, E and Gupta, S K and Srivastava, R K and Govindaraj, M and Jaganathan, J and Santra, D K (2025) Application of plant breeding and genomics for improved sorghum and millet grain nutritional quality. In: Sorghum and Millets Chemistry, Technology, and Nutritional Attributes. Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier, London, UK, pp. 103-120. ISBN 978-0-443-23954-0
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Micronutrient malnutrition due to declined staple food crop nutrition has been a major global challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Micronutrients are needed in lesser amounts but are vital for the human body’s functions. Addressing this issue is crucial for improving the health and productivity of populations worldwide. Sorghum and millets are important staples globally, providing inexpensive sources of energy and micronutrients with moderate protein content (7%–14%) and affordable for low-income populations. Enhancing the micronutrient concentration in sorghum and millets benefits impoverished communities and complements existing efforts to combat micronutrient malnutrition. A key focus of breeding programs is to improve the nutritional quality of these crops, and progress has been made in developing varieties with superior micronutrient profiles. The introduction of these improved cultivars is growing, highlighting the importance of integrating this research into mainstream breeding programs. This chapter focuses on classical breeding and genomic methods in the context of improving the concentrations and physiological availability of micronutrients, sorghum, and millet grains.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Divisions: | Global Research Program - Accelerated Crop Improvement |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | sorghum, millets, plant breeding, genomics, grain, nutritional quality |
| Subjects: | Others > Plant Breeding Mandate crops > Millets Mandate crops > Sorghum Others > Genetics and Genomics |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2025 11:21 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2025 11:21 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/13280 |
| Acknowledgement: | UNSPECIFIED |
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