Breeding Sorghum for Developing Countries
This project aims to use the variability created from crosses between two complementary germplasm groups–recently bred high yield tropical food quality sorghums and elite U.S. lines–in […]
- Start Date: 1984
- End Date: 1991
- Project Code: NU-115
- Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Pearl Millet Breeding
Through collaboration with partners this project focused on improving drought tolerance, seed size and density, seedling stand establishment, lodging resistance, and grain yield of pearl millet.
- Start Date: 1984
- End Date: 1991
- Project Code: KSU-101
- Lead University: Kansas State University
- Region: Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, US and Canada
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Mechanisms of Drought and High Temperature Resistance in Sorghum and Pearl Millet
This project sought to understand the basic physiological factors involved in plant stress resistance and susceptibility.
- Start Date: 1984
- End Date: 1991
- Project Code: NU-123
- Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Mineral Uptake and Utilization in Sorghum and Pearl Millet
Experiments were conducted in Mali and Niger to determine nitrogen response of sorghums and pearl millets in several locations.
- Start Date: 1984
- End Date: 1991
- Project Code: NU-114
- Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Agronomy and Cropping Systems
This project focused on determining the water use efficiency of grain sorghum and pearl millet following soybeans in rotation. Study the ”rotational effect” in grain sorghum-soybeans […]
- Start Date: 1984
- End Date: 1991
- Project Code: NU-113
- Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
Seedling Vigor and Stand Establishment of Pearl Millet
Seed from two pearl millet hybrids, one a large seeded hybrid and the other a small seeded hybrid, were separated into size category and tested under […]
- Start Date: 1984
- End Date: 1991
- Project Code: KSU-106
- Lead University: Kansas State University
- Region: Sub-Saharan Africa, US and Canada
- Topic: Food Security
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
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
CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)
Database: Project
