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"Next generation genomics technologies for enhancing genetic gains in chickpea for ensuring nutritional and food security in developing countries" presentation in Emerging Technologies for Food Security organized by Global Institute of Food Security, held in Saskatoon, Canada during 14-16 June, 2016 (http://conference.gifs.ca/).

Rising temperatures and frequency of extreme climate events like heat waves in many parts of the world will lead to a drop in major staple crop production. Now, the decoding and sequencing of the pearl millet genome by a global team of 65 scientists from 30 research institutions has revealed critical coping strategies. The analysis of genetic variability among a thousand pearl millet lines has led to a better understanding of the ability of this dryland cereal to survive soaring temperatures (over 42oC) and its exceptional drought tolerance. This discovery published in Nature Biotechnology (doi:10.1038/nbt.3943), on September 18, 2017 may also help develop climate adaptation strategies in other important cereal crops.