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Millets for a sustainable future.

Arindam Ghatak^1,2, Iro Pierides¹, Roshan Kumar Singh³

¹Molecular Systems Biology Lab (MOSYS), Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna, Austria.

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Summary

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Diversifying agriculture with underutilized crops like millets is crucial for food security. Millets offer resilience and nutrition, requiring advanced biotechnological approaches for improved breeding and climate change mitigation.

Keywords:

Breeding PANOMICS climate resilience integrated omics millets multiomics stress tolerance sustainable development goals

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Plant Breeding
Genomics

Background:

Current agricultural systems face challenges from climate change, population growth, and pandemics.
Over-reliance on major cereals (rice, wheat, maize) neglects diverse, resilient crops.
Underutilized crops, especially millets, are vital for food security and sustainability.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of millets in agriculture.
To explore millet genetic diversity and genomic resources.
To discuss the application of omics technologies for millet improvement.

Main Methods:

Review of genetic diversity and genomic resources in millets.
Application of next-generation omics technologies (genomics, transcriptomics, etc.).
Integration of omics data with biotechnological interventions.

Main Results:

Millets possess desirable traits like environmental resilience, high yield, and rich micronutrient content.
Omics technologies can identify desirable millet phenotypes for agronomic sustainability.
Biotechnological tools can accelerate millet breeding for climate change adaptation.

Conclusions:

Millets are a promising solution for diversifying agriculture and enhancing food security.
Integrative omics and advanced breeding techniques are key to unlocking millet's potential.
Investing in millet research and development is essential for a sustainable agricultural future.