Table 3. Effect of water stress on millets crop. CropDrought stressEffect on plantReferencesFinger milletDrought stress was applied in two regimes (fully irrigated and after drought)Significant reduction in leaf area, dry matter accumulation, seed weight, radiation use efficiency and yield[21]Finger milletDrought stress was applied in two regimes (fully irrigated and after drought)Results showed that reduction in plants growth, chlorophyll content due to drought stress[22]Pearl milletAfter 3 weeks of germination drought stress was induced by ceasing water for 4 weeksThey observed a significant reduction in plant height, biomass, panicle, stalk length, no. of leaves, total grain number and weight[23]Finger millet and barnyard milletWater stress was given (control, mild, medium, and severe conditionA significant reduction in chlorophyll content while MDA, proline and CAT activity increased during stress[24]Finger millet and barnyard milletWater stress was given (control, mild, medium, and severe conditionSignificant reduction in protein, carbohydrate, amylase and relative water content[25]Finger milletStress was given to plant by holding irrigation to 45-day old plantsTheir results showed droopy, curling leaves, increased amount of proline, MDA, electrolyte leakage, Hydrogen peroxide and antioxidant activities.[16]Proso milletWell- watered, drought stress at vegetative stage, ear emergence stage, seed filling stage and vegetative and seed filling stagesDrought stress results reduction in grain yield,Water use efficiency and harvest index[26]Pearl millet and sorghumControlled and stressed conditionResults showed that under water stress condition leaf water potential, rates of stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and transpiration decreased more in sorghum than in pearl millet[27]

Published as part of Tiwari, Anjali, Kesarwani, Kapil, Sharma, Arushi, Ghosh, Tapan, Bisht, Nisha & Punetha, Shailja, 2022, Drought Stress in Millets and Its Response Mechanism, pp. 7 in Clinical & translational immunology 9 (8) on page 7, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.105942