Development and Enhancement of Sorghum Germplasm with Sustained Tolerance to Drought, Striga, and Grain Mold
To strengthen sorghum research capabilities of collaborating scientists in less developed countries, thereby accelerating the rate at which the production and utilization of sorghum in enhanced. […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: PRF-107; PRF-107A
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
The Enhancement of Sorghum Germplasm for Stability, Productivity, and Utilization
The goal of this project is to reduce the risks of production of sorghum for grain through the enhancement of genetic potentials by creating germplasm pools, […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: TAM-121
- Lead University: Texas A&M University
- Region: Global
- Topic: Innovation, Productivity
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Germplasm Enhancement for Resistance to Pathogens and Drought and Increased Genetic Diversity
The principal objectives of TAM-122 were to identify and develop disease resistant and drought resistant sorghum germplasm in genetically diverse backgrounds for use by host country […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: TAM-122
- Lead University: Texas A&M University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Germplasm Enhancement through Genetic Manipulation for Increasing Resistance to Insects and Improving Efficient Nutrient Use in Genotypes Adapted to Sustainable Production Systems (Joint with TropSoils CRSP)
Sorghum production and yield stability is constrained by numerous biotic and abiotic stresses. Insects pose a produc-lion risk in all areas of sorghum production, the severity […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: TAM-123
- Lead University: Texas A&M University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Tropical Sorghum Conservation and Enhancement in Honduras and Central America
The overall goal of this project is to improve the quality of farm families in Honduras that produce sorghum. This is accomplished through in situ conservation […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: TAM-131
- Lead University: Texas A&M University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Breeding Sorghum for Stability of Performance Using Tropical Germplasm
A principal aim of this project is to introduce and utilize newly bred high yielding tropical food quality sorghums which have so far not been widely […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: UNL-115
- Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Region: Global
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Breeding Pearl Millet for Stability Performance Using Tropical Germplasm
This project focused on developing parental material of higher yielding ability that can be used in collaborative breeding programs in developing countries, and to develop new […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: UNL-118
- Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Chemical and Physical Aspects of Food and Nutritional Quality of Sorghum
This project focused on improving sorghum quality through fundamental and applied studies.
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: PRF-103B
- Lead University: Purdue University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Utilization and Quality of Sorghum and Millet
This project was multifaceted addressing the development of new food products; developing laboratory methods to address grain quality characteristics; address the nutritional qualities in sorghum; and […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: TAM-126
- Lead University: Texas A&M University
- Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Integrated Insect Pest Management Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Project TAM-125 sought to develop integrated pest management strategies for sustainable sorghum production with concentration on plant resistance. On-site collaborative research activities take place in Mali. […]
- Start Date: 1992
- End Date: 1997
- Project Code: TAM-125
- Lead University: Texas A&M University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Innovation
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
