relationship between grain yield and its component traits can improve the efficiency of breeding programs by determining appropriate selection criteria. an investigation was carried out on barnyard millet (echinochloa spp.) global germplasm collection to investigate the association among yield components and their direct and indirect effects on the grain yield of barnyard millet. the experiment...

Sustainable agricultural practices supporting food diversification and value addition of underutilized crops can support global security nutrition. Rediscovered ancient seed grains flours (barnyard millet, finger little sorghum) are emerging as sustainable alternatives due to high nutritional content climate resilience. The physical functional properties varied significantly (p < 0.05) among in...

Minor millets comprise a group of cereal species that are genetically diverse and adapted to a range of marginal growing conditions where major cereals such as wheat, rice, and maize are relatively unsuccessful. Millets require few inputs and withstand severe biotic and abiotic stresses. They are also more nutritious than major cereals. Despite these advantages, neglect in several arenas has re...

Barnyard millet is cultivated for food besides fodder. Millets are less nutrient demanding, with low chemical inputs, greenhouse gasses emitting crop thus millets reduce carbon footprint in agriculture. In India, barnyard a significant dry land and over an extensive range of environmental situations under deprived soil conditions human consumption fodder as well. It has the distinct feature dro...