
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is an important cereal crop of semi-arid tropics, which is grown across India and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is well adapted to ow in regions of very low rainfall and it can withstand long periods of drought. Aquaporins are members of Major Intrinsic Proteins (MIP) family known to be resent in the cell membranes and are involved in the conductance of water. Aquaporin proteins are of special interest for water deficit adaptations as hanges in AQPs have been linked to improved abiotic stress response.Role of the pearl millet Aquaporin genes in abiotic stress tolerance;