Soluble and bound phenolic compounds were extracted from different varieties of millet types namely, finger millet, foxtail, and proso millet cultivated at dry and intermediate climatic zones in Sri Lanka. The extracts were examined for their total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and proanthocyanidin content (PC). The antioxidant activities were meassured by reducing powe...

This study explores farmer acceptance and valuation of a biofortified staple food crop in a developing country prior to its commercialization. We focus on the hypothetical introduction of a high-iron pearl millet variety in Maharashtra, India, where pearl millet is among the most important staple crops. A choice experiment is used to investigate farmer preferences for and trade-offs among vario...

In the artificial pearl industry, the epithelial cell of mantle grafting proliferates to form the pearl sac and secret organic matrix to guide pearl biomineralization. This article summarized the process of pearl formation, the involvement of matrix proteins in calcium carbonate (CaCO3) deposition and the genetic contribution of saibo in pearl formation. At last summarizes the existing issues a...

Millets, known for their resilience and nutritional richness, have been recognized globally potential in enhancing food security nutrition. This review paper highlights the significance of International Year Millets 2023, a global initiative emphasizing role millets sustainable agriculture, security, We provide an overview millets, classification, profiles, distribution. demonstrate remarkable ...

Expression patterns of the shell matrix protein genes MSI31 and MSI60 in the pearl sac epithelium were examined by in situ hybridization 38 days after implantation, and related to pearl quality. A pearl sac that produced a nacreous pearl showed very weak expression of MSI31 and strong expression of MSI60. A pearl sac, which yielded a prismatic pearl, strongly expressed MSI31 and very weakly exp...

Background: Intercropping is an important aspect than sole cropping to address the issues of rainfed agriculture as well organic under changing climate scenarios and it also helps in maximization productivity profitability by efficient utilization natural resources like light, land water. Moreover, intercropping improves soil fertility through atmospheric nitrogen fixation with inclusion legume...

Pantoea stewartii subsp. indologenes (Psi) is a causative agent of leafspot on foxtail millet and pearl millet; however, novel strains were recently identified that are pathogenic onions. Our recent host range evaluation study two pathovars; P. pv. cepacicola nov. setariae onions millets or only, respectively. In the current study, we developed pan-genome using whole genome sequencing newly ide...

The PEARL II portable laboratory computer integrates hardware and software to serve as an on-line, realtime, experimental control and data acquisition system. Although the system can be used in many areas of research, PEARL II development has emphasized investigation of physiological responses from human subjects performing complex experimental tasks. PEARL functions as a "turn-key" system whic...