| Scientific Name | Cenchrus americanus | ||||
| Common Name | bulrush millet, cattail millet, pearl millet; Pennisetum americanum; Pennisetum glaucum; Pennisetum typhoides; Pennisetum typhoideum; | ||||
| Taxonomy ID | 4543 | ||||
| Lineage | cellular organisms > Viridiplantae > Streptophyta > Streptophytina > Embryophyta > Tracheophyta > Euphyllophyta > Spermatophyta > Magnoliophyta > Mesangiospermae > Liliopsida > Petrosaviidae > commelinids > Poales > Poaceae > PACMAD clade > Panicoideae > Panicodae > Paniceae > Cenchrinae > Cenchrus | ||||
| External Links | NCBI; | ||||
| Representative Assembly | ASM217483v1 | GCA_002174835.1 | DNA | ||
Description:
Pearl millet is an important staple crop of the semi-arid regions of India and Africa. Targets identified for further improvement by breeding are increased crop yields, pest resistance, enhanced drought tolerance, and enhanced nutrient uptake from marginal soils. This requires a genetic map.