Trabanino, Carlos

• Start Date: 1985/01/01
• End Date: 1987/12/31
• University: Mississippi State University
• Degree: MS

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Innovation

Vivas-Valdez, Nancy

• Start Date: 1985/01/01
• End Date: 1988/12/31
• University: Texas A&M University
• Degree: PhD

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Innovation

Sorghum Breeding and Management of Insect, Disease, and Acid Soil Problems

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 […]

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: MSU-104
• Lead University: Mississippi State University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security

Adaptation of Sorghum and Pearl Millet to Highly Acid Tropical Soils

This project focused on developing sustainable minimum-input technology strategies for the evaluation of sorghum and pearl millet germplasm for tolerance to aluminum (Al) and manganese (Mn) […]

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: MSU-111
• Lead University: Mississippi State University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security

Breeding for Disease and Drought Resistance and Increased Genetic Diversity

The principal objectives of this project were to identity and develop disease resistant and drought resistant sorghum germplasm in diverse backgrounds for use by collaborating LDC […]

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: TAM-122
• Lead University: Texas A&M University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Increasing Resistance to Insects and Improving Efficient Nutrient Use by Genetic Manipulation for Improved Grain Sorghum Production

This project focused on evaluating germplasms for resistance to insect pests and develop anthropod resistant varieties.

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: TAM-123
• Lead University: Texas A&M University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security

Biological and Ecological Investigations and Management of Insect Pests on Sorghum

The goal of this project was to develop resistance to insect pests in sorghum through integrated pest management methods.

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: MSU-105
• Lead University: Mississippi State University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Innovation

Development and Evaluation of Systems for Controlling Insect Pests of Sorghum/Millet by Integration of Resistant Varieties, Cultural Manipulation and Biological Control

The goal of this project was to develop insect control strategies for sustainable sorghum/millet production, namely, plant resistance and biological control.

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: MSU-105
• Lead University: Texas A&M University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Innovation

Tannins and Other Phenols: Effects on Sorghum Production and Utilization

This project is focused on elucidating the biochemical basis for anti-nutritional effects of sorghum tannins and other phenols and sorghum proteins.

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: PRF-104B
• Lead University: Purdue University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Food and Nutritional Quality of Sorghum and Millet

This project focuses on improving the utilization of develop sorghum and millets with built-in improved sorghum and millet by development of new technology quality and processing […]

• Start Date: 1984
• End Date: 1991
• Project Code: TAM-126
• Lead University: Texas A&M University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Food Security