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1. Experimental and modeling studies of the flow, dynamic and creep recovery properties of pearl millet starch as affected by concentration and cultivar type

Author:
Bhardwaj, Mamta; Sandhu, Kawaljit Singh; Saxena, D.C.
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2019 v.135 pp. 544-552
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; amylose; cultivars; gels; models; pastes; temperature; viscoelasticity;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Starch from pearl millet varieties viz. ProAgro 9444 and HHB 67, selected on the basis of amylose content was studied for steady, dynamic and creep recovery characteristics as affected by concentration (3–15%). ProAgro 9444 and HHB 67 possess amylose content of 20.21% and 15.05%, respectively. Starch gel exhibited shear thinning behavior with flow behavior index <1, well described by Herschel Bulk ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.192

2. Holistic determination of suitable conditions for biogas production from Pennisetum purpureum x Pennisetum americanum liquor in anaerobic baffled reactor

Author:
Suaisom, Pitchaya; Pholchan, Patiroop; Aggarangsi, Pruk
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.247 pp. 730-737
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Cenchrus purpureus; chemical oxygen demand; gas production (biological); hybrids; methane production; microorganisms; trace elements;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Holistic approach had been undertaken to determine the suitable conditions for biogas production from Pennisetum purpureum x Pennisetum americanum (Napier Pak Chong1) liquor using the anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR). Effects of factors, i.e. organic loading rates (OLRs), feeding schemes, trace element additions and effluent recirculation rates, on ABR performance were systematically investigated. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.103

3. Combined different dehydration pretreatments and torrefaction to upgrade fuel properties of hybrid pennisetum (Pennisetum americanum ×P. purpureum)

Author:
Yu, Yan; Wang, Guanghui; Bai, Xiaopeng; Liu, Jude; Wang, Decheng; Wang, Zhiqin
Source:
Bioresource technology 2018 v.263 pp. 541-547
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; biomass; carbon; fuels; lignocellulose; oxygen; temperature; torrefaction;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Different dehydrating methods combined with torrefaction were investigated to find the underlying mechanism that how dehydration process influence the degree of hornification. Hybrid pennisetum was selected as the experiment material. Oven-dried sample (ODS), crushed dried sample (CDS), and sun-cured dried sample (SDS) were torrefied under the temperature of 275 °C and 300 °C with the duration tim ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2018.05.048

4. Nitrogen Fertilization on Pearl Millet and Guinea Grass: Phytomass Decomposition, Cellulose, Lignin, and Nutrients Release

Author:
Soratto, Rogério Peres; Costa, Claudio Hideo Martins da; Crusciol, Carlos Alexandre Costa; Ferrari Neto, Jayme; Moro, Edemar
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2019 v.50 no.13 pp. 1614-1623
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Megathyrsus maximus; Urochloa; cellulose; cover crops; fertilizer application; lignin; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nutrients; phytomass; soil;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nitrogen (N) anticipation in cover crops, besides increasing the accumulation of dry weight and nutrients, may favor the subsequent crop by increasing the availability of N. However, N can alter the decomposition of phytomass, which could reduce the beneficial effects of cover crops. The objective of this study was to evaluate the decomposition rate and nutrients release from Pennisetum glaucum an ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2019.1631327

5. Pearl millet based pasta: optimization of extrusion process through response surface methodology

Author:
Jalgaonkar, Kirti; Jha, S. K.; Mahawar, Manoj Kumar; Yadav, Deep Narayan
Source:
Journal of food science and technology 2019 v.56 no.3 pp. 1134-1144
ISSN:
0022-1155
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; chewiness; cooking; cooking quality; extrusion; hardness; millets; pasta; response surface methodology; swelling (materials); temperature; water content;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigated the influence of extrusion operating condition [barrel temperature (BT) (50–90 °C), feed moisture content (FM) (25–35%, w.b.), feeder speed (FS) (8–16 rpm) and screw speed to feeder speed ratio (SS:FS) (8–12)] on quality of pearl millet pasta [cooking time (CT), cooking loss (CL), hydration capacity (HC), swelling capacity (SC), hardness, springiness (SP), chewiness (CH) th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-019-03574-3

6. Multimycotoxin LC-MS/MS analysis in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) from Tunisia

Author:
Houissa, Hela; Lasram, Salma; Sulyok, Michael; Šarkanj, Bojan; Fontana, Angélique; Strub, Caroline; Krska, Rudolf; Schorr-Galindo, Sabine; Ghorbel, Abdelwahed
Source:
Food control 2019 v.106 pp. 106738
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Alternaria; Fusarium; aflatoxin B1; agroecological zones; coasts; diacetoxyscirpenol; electrospray ionization mass spectrometry; farmers; fungi; liquid chromatography; metabolites; ochratoxin A; tenuazonic acid; zearalenone; Tunisia;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... The current study assesses the natural occurrence of mycotoxins and fungal metabolites in Tunisian Pearl millet. Investigations using a multi-mycotoxin liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometric (LC/ESI–MS/MS) method were carried out on a total of 220 pearl millet samples collected from farmers (n = 144) located in four different agroecological zones in Tunisia and fro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106738

7. The impact of Pseudomonas putida UW3 and UW4 strains on photosynthetic activities of selected field crops under saline conditions

Author:
Alkowni, Raed; Jodeh, Shehdeh; Hamed, Rinad; Samhan, Sobhi; Daraghmeh, Hafeth
Source:
International journal of phytoremediation 2019 v.21 no.10 pp. 944-952
ISSN:
1549-7879
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Hordeum; Pseudomonas putida; Trifolium repens; barley; biomass; brackish water; bromine; field crops; fluorometry; irrigation; photosynthesis; phytoremediation; roots; saline water; salinity; salt stress; shoots; soil;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... This research was aimed to assess the photosynthetic activities of barley (Hordeum valgare L.), clover (Trifolium repens L.), and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) under different saline conditions with two strains of Pseudomonas putida (UW3 and UW4) treatments. An exceptional observation was revealed on barley biomass ratio (288.8%) that irrigated with brackish saline water (10,000 mg ...
DOI:
10.1080/15226514.2019.1583638

8. Estimation of root water uptake and soil hydraulic parameters from root zone soil moisture and deep percolation

Author:
Sonkar, Ickkshaanshu; Kotnoor, Hari Prasad; Sen, Sumit
Source:
Agricultural water management 2019 v.222 pp. 38-47
ISSN:
0378-3774
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Trifolium alexandrinum; Triticum aestivum; Zea mays; corn; crops; hydraulic conductivity; irrigation management; lysimeters; model validation; models; monitoring; prediction; rhizosphere; soil water; water uptake; wheat;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... For efficient irrigation management practices, an accurate prediction of water uptake in the root zone and soil information are foremost important. The present study deals with the identification and estimation of root water uptake (RWU) and soil hydraulic parameters using inverse modeling. These parameters were estimated by minimizing the difference between observed and model simulated soil moist ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agwat.2019.05.037

9. Water relations and productivity of two lines of pearl millet grown on lysimeter with two different soil types

Author:
Bello, Z.A.; Walker, S.; Tesfuhuney, W.
Source:
Agricultural water management 2019 v.221 pp. 528-537
ISSN:
0378-3774
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; biomass; climate; demonstration farms; developmental stages; filling period; grain yield; irrigation; leaf water potential; lysimeters; soil types; stomatal conductance; vegetative growth; water stress;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Crop water productivity is one of the important aspects of water use of crop, most especially where water is a limiting factor. This study was carried out to assess and compare water relations and productivity of two lines of pearl millet grown on lysimeters with two soil types. The study was carried out at the lysimeter unit of the Department of Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences Experimental Farm, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agwat.2019.05.024

10. The Management Strategies of Pearl Millet Farmers to Cope with Seasonal Rainfall Variability in a Semi-Arid Agroclimate

Author:
Silungwe, Festo Richard; Graef, Frieder; Bellingrath-Kimura, Sonoko Dorothea; Tumbo, Siza Donald; Kahimba, Frederick Cassian; Lana, Marcos Alberto
Source:
Agronomy 2019 v.9 no.7
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; agricultural land; crop management; crop yield; developing countries; farmers; hunger; planting date; rain; rainfed farming; ridging; soil; water shortages; water use efficiency; wet season; Tanzania;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rainfed agriculture constitutes around 80% of the world’s agricultural land, achieving the lowest on-farm crop yields and greatest on-farm water losses. Much of this land is in developing countries, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where hunger is chronic. The primary constraint of rainfed agriculture—frequently experienced in SSA—is water scarcity, heightened by the unpredict ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy9070400

11. Combined use of millet glume-derived compost and mineral fertilizer enhances soil microbial biomass and pearl millet yields in a low-input millet cropping system in Niger

Author:
Issoufa, Bachir Bounou; Ibrahim, Ali; Abaidoo, Robert Clement; Ewusi-Mensah, Nana
Source:
Archiv für Acker- und Pflanzenbau und Bodenkunde 2019 v.65 no.8 pp. 1107-1119
ISSN:
1476-3567
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; composts; cropping systems; fertilizer rates; field experimentation; grain yield; microbial biomass; microbial carbon; millets; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; phosphorus; soil; soil microorganisms; synergism; Niger;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... A two-year field experiment was conducted in Niger to explore the effects of integrated use of millet glume-derived compost (MGD-Compost) and NP fertilizer on soil microbial biomass carbon (Cₘᵢc), nitrogen (Nₘᵢc) and millet yields. Three compost rates (3000 kg ha⁻¹, 1500 kg ha⁻¹ and 0 kg ha⁻¹) and three NP fertilizer rates (100%, 50% and 0% of recommended NP fertilizer) were arranged in a factoria ...
DOI:
10.1080/03650340.2018.1554247

12. Physicochemical, rheological, morphological and in vitro digestibility properties of pearl millet starch modified at varying levels of acetylation

Author:
Siroha, Anil Kumar; Sandhu, Kawaljit Singh; Kaur, Maninder; Kaur, Varinder
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2019 v.131 pp. 1077-1083
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; X-ray diffraction; acetic anhydride; acetylation; heat; in vitro digestibility; loss modulus; pastes; solubility; starch; storage modulus; swelling (materials);     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Pearl millet (PM) starch was reacted with acetic anhydride at different concentrations (1.25, 2.5, 3.75 & 5.0%) and its physicochemical, rheological, morphological and in vitro digestibility properties were compared with native starch. The acetyl (%) and degree of substitution (DS) of acetylated starches ranged between 1.07 and 2.15% and 0.040–0.081, respectively. Swelling power and solubility of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.179

13. Bacterial Blight on Millet Caused by Burkholderia cepacia in Brazil

Author:
Conceição, C. S.; Baia, A. D. B.; Silva, P. H. R.; Silva, A. M. F.; Moraes, A. J. G.; Souza, E. B.; Beserra Junior, J. E. A.; Melo, M. P.; Gama, M. A. S.
Source:
Plant disease 2019 v.103 no.6 pp. 1408
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Burkholderia cepacia; bacteria; blight; chlorosis; clones; cultivars; flour; foliar spraying; genes; host range; leaves; millets; pathogenicity; phylogeny; plant pathogens; ribosomal RNA; statistical analysis; tetracycline; Brazil;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is a cereal crop of high importance in some regions of the world, and in Brazil the flour is mainly used for the preparation of cakes, biscuits, and porridge. In March 2015, we observed symptoms of yellowing, chlorosis, and blight on millet leaves of cultivar ADR-300 (about 30% incidence) in a plantation located in the municipality of Baixa Grande do Ribeiro (07°51′32″S ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-10-18-1894-PDN

14. Comparison between food-to-food fortification of pearl millet porridge with moringa leaves and baobab fruit and with adding ascorbic and citric acid on iron, zinc and other mineral bioaccessibility

Author:
Adetola, Oluyimika, Y.; Kruger, Johanita; White, Zelda; Taylor, John R.N.
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2019 v.106 pp. 92-97
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Adansonia digitata; Moringa; ascorbic acid; bioavailability; calcium; citric acid; diet; fruits; grain foods; iron; leaves; magnesium; millets; minerals; nutrient deficiencies; phenolic compounds; rural communities; zinc; Africa;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Mineral deficiencies remain high in Africa, especially in rural communities subsisting on monotonous cereal-based diets. The effects of adding locally available plant foodstuffs rich in minerals, namely moringa leaf powder and promoters of mineral bioavailability, namely baobab fruit powder at 15:100 parts pearl millet porridge on mineral bioaccessibility was compared with ascorbic acid and citric ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2019.02.044

15. Yield and Quality of Forages in a Triple Cropping System in Southern Kyushu, Japan

Author:
Li, Bokun; Ishii, Yasuyuki; Idota, Sachiko; Tobisa, Manabu; Niimi, Mitsuhiro; Yang, Yingkui; Nishimura, Keiko
Source:
Agronomy 2019 v.9 no.6
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Lolium multiflorum; Zea mays; blast disease; crop yield; cropping systems; crops; forage; growing season; harvesting; nutrients; rain; typhoons; Japan;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... A triple cropping system, combining spring maize, pearl millet, and twice-cut blast disease resistant Italian ryegrass, was examined for the 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 growing seasons to achieve quality herbage production in Miyazaki, southern Kyushu, Japan. The growth of the three crops reached to harvest, even though typhoon and heavy rainfall occurred. Annual dry matter (DM) yield of t ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy9060277

16. Bioavailability and Bioactivity of Selenium from Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Maize (Zea mays), and Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum), in Selenium-Deficient Rats

Author:
Khanam, Anjum; Platel, Kalpana
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2019 v.67 no.22 pp. 6366-6376
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Triticum aestivum; Zea mays; bioactive properties; bioavailability; corn; diet; enzyme activity; enzymes; laboratory animals; nutrient deficiencies; rats; selenium; wheat;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study examined the bioavailability and bioactivity of selenium (Se) from staple cereals, wheat, pearl millet, and maize, in Se-deficient rats (Wistar strain (OUT-Wister, IND-cft (2c)). The bioavailability and bioactivity of Se were determined by measuring the Se contents of the tissue and organs and activities of Se-dependent enzymes. Se-deficient rats were repleted with Se through wheat, pea ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02614

17. Improving iron and zinc bioaccessibility through food-to-food fortification of pearl millet with tropical plant foodstuffs (moringa leaf powder, roselle calyces and baobab fruit pulp)

Author:
van der Merwe, Reneè; Kruger, Johanita; Ferruzzi, Mario G.; Duodu, Kwaku G.; Taylor, John R. N.
Source:
Journal of food science and technology 2019 v.56 no.4 pp. 2244-2256
ISSN:
0022-1155
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Adansonia digitata; Hibiscus sabdariffa; Moringa; bioavailability; calcium; calyx; carotenes; diet; fruit pulp; grain foods; iron; leaves; nutrient deficiencies; tropical plants; tropics; women; zinc;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Essential mineral (iron and zinc) deficiencies are still prevalent in the Semi-arid Tropics, where many people consume monotonous, predominantly cereal-based diets. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of including tropical plant foodstuffs high in iron and zinc (moringa leaves and roselle calyces) or mineral availability enhancers (baobab fruit pulp) in a pearl millet-based food containing ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-019-03711-y

18. Physical, thermal, mechanical and barrier properties of pearl millet starch films as affected by levels of acetylation and hydroxypropylation

Author:
Shaikh, Marium; Haider, Salman; Ali, Tahira Mohsin; Hasnain, Abid
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2019 v.124 pp. 209-219
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; acetylation; biodegradability; edible films; food packaging; glass transition temperature; glycerol; modified starch; permeability; propylene oxide; scanning electron microscopy; water solubility; water vapor;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Starch-based films possess potential application in food packaging, due to their biodegradability, lower cost, stretchability and clarity. The aim of this work was to develop novel edible films from native, acetylated and hydroxypropylated pearl millet starches with improved flexibility, transparency and water barrier properties. Each film contained a fixed concentration of starch (3 g/100 g) and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.135

19. Characterization of the Response of Ornamental Graminoids to Attempted Infection by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Author:
Grabowski, Michelle A.; Malvick, Dean K.
Source:
Plant disease 2019 v.103 no.3 pp. 411-416
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Acorus gramineus; Carex; Juncus; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; Setaria italica; death; graminoids; host range; leaves; mycelium; ornamental grasses; oxalate oxidase; stem rot; temperature;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) (also called white mold), resulting in stem rot and death of many common herbaceous ornamental plant species. Resistant plants would be useful to manage SSR; however, the host range of S. sclerotiorum is unclear. The goal of this study was to determine how the ornamental graminoids Pennisetum glaucum, Setaria italica, Juncus inflexus, Care ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-06-18-0994-RE

20. Extrusion processing characteristics of whole grain flours of select major millets (foxtail, finger, and pearl)

Author:
Kharat, Swapnil; Medina-Meza, Ilce G.; Kowalski, Ryan J.; Hosamani, Arunkumar; C.T., Ramachandra; Hiregoudar, Sharanagouda; Ganjyal, Girish M
Source:
Food and bioproducts processing 2019 v.114 pp. 60-71
ISSN:
0960-3085
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum,   etc   ; Eleusine coracana; Setaria italica; extruded foods; extrusion; millets; scanning electron microscopy; temperature; water solubility; water uptake; whole grain flour;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Extrusion processing characteristics of whole grain flours of three major millets (finger, foxtail and pearl) were studied. Impacts of the extrusion processing conditions, including moisture (15, 17.5 and 20%), screw speed (300, 350 and 400rpm) and barrel temperature (110, 120 and 130°C), on the physicochemical properties of the millet extrudates was evaluated. Quality parameters of extrudates inc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fbp.2018.07.002