Project
Sorghum Breeding and Management of Insect, Disease, and Acid Soil Problems
Details
Project Code:
MSU-104
Start Date:
1984
End Date:
1991
CRSP Phase:
Not Available
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Colombia
Participants
Lead University:
Mississippi State University
Other Partners:
Collaborating Scientists' Institutions: ICA, FENALCE (Colombia); CNPMS/EMBRAPA, EUP, AGROCERLES (Brazil); CENTAP-FONAIAP (Venezuela); INUPA, IICA (Peru), SIDA, North-West Province Area Development Project (Zambia), Kasinthula Agricultural Research Institute (Malawi); Mississippi State University, Texas A&M University (US)
Principal Investigator(s):
Lynn M. Gourley
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
None
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Overview
This project addresses, through breeding, three major production limiting constraints of the acid soil
complex; phytotoxic levels of aluminum and manganese, and low phosphorous availability. In addition to yield, every breeding project must strive to maintain disease resistance and grain quality as a goal.
Objectives
Screen and evaluate sorghum and pearl millet, in the laboratory and field, for sources of tolerance to low soil phosphorus (P) content and availability; and aluminum (Al) and manganese (Mn) toxicities. Enhancement of elite U.S. and LDC sorghum germplasm with sources of tolerance to Al and Mn toxicities. Train selected U.S. and LDC personnel.
Outcomes
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