International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

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Nutrient Use Efficiency in Sorghum and Pearl Millet

This project sought to identify sorghum and pearl millet genotypes which are superior in nutrient efficiency.

Resource Efficient Crop Production Systems

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Economic and Sustainability Evaluation of New Technologies in Sorghum and Millet Production in INTSORMIL Priority Countries

This project focused on evaluating the potential impact and sustainability of new technologies in various priority regions for INTSORMIL.

  • Start Date: 1992
  • End Date: 1997
  • Project Code: PRF-105
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Sustainable Production of Sorghum and Pearl Millet in Fragile, Tropical Acid Soils

The primary objective of this project was to develop minimum-input technology strategies for the evaluation of Al-tolerant hybrids and varieties grown in tropical savanna soils.

Improved and Sustainable Dryland Cereal Production Technology for Smallholder Farmers in Botswana

The major purpose of this sorghum/millet activity is to assist Botswana’s Department of Agriculture with dryland sorghum/millet research and development. This purpose is achieved by providing […]

Modeling Millet and Sorghum Establishment and Growth and Sustainable Crop Production

This project sought to assess the efficacy of natural enemies for biological control of stalk borers and the millet head miner; (2) to implement effective biological […]

Development of Plant Disease Protection Systems for Millet and Sorghum in Semiarid Southern Africa

This project sought to develop and deploy of standard and disease specific germplasm nurseries throughout the SADCC region to monitor variability and impact of major sorghum […]

Biological Control Tactics for Sustainable Production of Sorghum

This project focused on finding solutions to insect pests of sorghum and millet, which are key pests and constraints to production in the U.S. and Honduras.

Breeding Sorghum for Tolerance to Infertile Acid Soils

This project addresses, through breeding, three major production limiting constraints of tropical soils; low-input production on infertile soils, phytotoxic levels of Al and Mn, and low […]

Breeding Sorghum for Increased Nutritional Value

The major focus of this project is to develop high yielding sorghum varieties with acceptable food quality and good nutritional value for utilization in developing countries. […]

  • Start Date: 1992
  • End Date: 1997
  • Project Code: PRF-103
  • Lead University: