Abstract：
The agricultural sector faces colossal challenges amid environmental changes and a burgeoning human population. In this context, crops must adapt to evolving climatic conditions while meeting increasing production demands. The dairy industry is anticipated to hold the highest value in the agriculture sector in future. The rise in the livestock population is expected to result in an increased demand for fodder feed. Consequently, it is crucial to seek alternative options, as crops demand fewer resources and are resilient to climate change. Pearl millet offers an apposite key to these bottlenecks, as it is a promising climate resilience crop with significantly low energy, water and carbon footprints compared to other crops. Numerous studies have explored its potential as a fodder crop, revealing promising performance. Despite its capabilities, pearl millet has often been overlooked. To date, few efforts have been made to document molecular aspects of fodder-related traits. However, several QTLs and candidate genes related to forage quality have been identified in other fodder crops, which can be harnessed to enhance the forage quality of pearl millet. Lately, excellent genomic resources have been developed in pearl millet allowing deployment of cutting-edge genomics-assisted breeding for achieving a higher rate of genetic gains. This review would facilitate a deeper understanding of various aspects of fodder pearl millet in retrospect along with the future challenges and their solution. This knowledge may pave the way for designing efficient breeding strategies in pearl millet thereby supporting sustainable agriculture and livestock production in a changing world.
摘要：
在环境变化和人口迅速增长的背景下，农业部门面临着巨大的挑战。在这种情况下，作物必须适应不断变化的气候条件，同时满足日益增长的生产需求。乳制品行业预计将在未来保持在农业部门的最高价值。预计牲畜数量的增加将导致对饲料的需求增加。因此,寻求替代方案至关重要，因为农作物需要更少的资源，并且能够适应气候变化。珍珠小米为这些瓶颈提供了一个合适的关键，因为它是一种很有前途的气候适应性作物，能量非常低，与其他作物相比，水和碳足迹。许多研究已经探索了它作为饲料作物的潜力，显示出有希望的表现。尽管有能力,小米珍珠经常被忽视。迄今为止,很少努力记录饲料相关性状的分子方面。然而,已在其他饲料作物中鉴定出与牧草质量相关的几个QTL和候选基因，可以用来提高珍珠小米的饲料质量。最近,优秀的基因组资源已经在珍珠小米开发，允许部署尖端的基因组学辅助育种，以实现更高的遗传增益率。这次回顾将有助于更深入地了解饲料珍珠小米的各个方面，以及未来的挑战和解决方案。这些知识可能为设计珍珠粟的有效育种策略铺平道路，从而在不断变化的世界中支持可持续的农业和畜牧业生产。
