Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture

Finger millet (FM; Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is becoming increasingly vulnerable to various climate-induced stresses, because of which the genetic and genomic resources will be important for improving the crop in the 21st century. Currently, sizable-untapped genetic resources exists that offer...

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Main Authors: Wambi, Wilber, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Otieno, Gloria Atieno, Mulumba, John W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110622
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author Wambi, Wilber
Tumwesigye, Wycliffe
Otieno, Gloria Atieno
Mulumba, John W.
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Otieno, Gloria Atieno
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Wambi, Wilber
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Otieno, Gloria Atieno
Mulumba, John W.
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description Finger millet (FM; Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is becoming increasingly vulnerable to various climate-induced stresses, because of which the genetic and genomic resources will be important for improving the crop in the 21st century. Currently, sizable-untapped genetic resources exists that offer promise for FM improvement to biotic and abiotic stresses. Also, earlier reports elaborate on the potential FM genomic resources, such as molecular markers, genetic maps, and DNA sequence, but the data are scanty to support the efficient and accelerated delivery of the climate-smart FM varieties. This is partly attributable to the delayed availability of complete genome sequence (CGS) of FM. Following the latest developments in FM genomic research, based on the CGS, a diversity of genomic resources have been reported. The review, therefore, provided a detailed analysis on the FM genetic and genomic resources-aided interventions that could contribute to the three pillars of Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) for addressing FM production challenges under changing climate. Exceptionally, it presented enriched information on additional useful sources of variation within FM genetic resources that have been screened for improving FM tolerance to various climate-induced stresses. Also, it presents the novel opportunities for CSA that could come as a result of the recent availability of CGS data for revolutionizing the development of cutting-edge-molecular breeding tools. Specifically, emphasis was placed on genome-wide-based technologies, such as genomic selection (GS), gene pyramiding, and gene expression with the second-generation genomic biotechnologies, such as TILLING and EcoTILLING that are wanting and have received little attention.
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spelling CGSpace1106222025-11-11T18:52:45Z Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture Wambi, Wilber Tumwesigye, Wycliffe Otieno, Gloria Atieno Mulumba, John W. finger millet eleusine coracana climate-smart agriculture climatic factors plant breeding genetic markers varieties biotic stress abiotic stress Finger millet (FM; Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) is becoming increasingly vulnerable to various climate-induced stresses, because of which the genetic and genomic resources will be important for improving the crop in the 21st century. Currently, sizable-untapped genetic resources exists that offer promise for FM improvement to biotic and abiotic stresses. Also, earlier reports elaborate on the potential FM genomic resources, such as molecular markers, genetic maps, and DNA sequence, but the data are scanty to support the efficient and accelerated delivery of the climate-smart FM varieties. This is partly attributable to the delayed availability of complete genome sequence (CGS) of FM. Following the latest developments in FM genomic research, based on the CGS, a diversity of genomic resources have been reported. The review, therefore, provided a detailed analysis on the FM genetic and genomic resources-aided interventions that could contribute to the three pillars of Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) for addressing FM production challenges under changing climate. Exceptionally, it presented enriched information on additional useful sources of variation within FM genetic resources that have been screened for improving FM tolerance to various climate-induced stresses. Also, it presents the novel opportunities for CSA that could come as a result of the recent availability of CGS data for revolutionizing the development of cutting-edge-molecular breeding tools. Specifically, emphasis was placed on genome-wide-based technologies, such as genomic selection (GS), gene pyramiding, and gene expression with the second-generation genomic biotechnologies, such as TILLING and EcoTILLING that are wanting and have received little attention. 2021-03-04 2020-12-23T14:06:08Z 2020-12-23T14:06:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110622 en Open Access application/pdf Informa UK Limited Wambi, W.; Tumwesigye, W.; Otieno, G.; Mulumba, J. (2020) Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: Opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture. Journal of Crop Improvement, Online first paper (13 September 2020). ISSN: 1542-7528.
spellingShingle finger millet
eleusine coracana
climate-smart agriculture
climatic factors
plant breeding
genetic markers
varieties
biotic stress
abiotic stress
Wambi, Wilber
Tumwesigye, Wycliffe
Otieno, Gloria Atieno
Mulumba, John W.
Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture
title Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture
title_full Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture
title_fullStr Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture
title_full_unstemmed Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture
title_short Genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement: opportunities for advancing climate-smart agriculture
title_sort genetic and genomic resources for finger millet improvement opportunities for advancing climate smart agriculture
topic finger millet
eleusine coracana
climate-smart agriculture
climatic factors
plant breeding
genetic markers
varieties
biotic stress
abiotic stress
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/110622
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