International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

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Inside INTSORMIL 03-03

Contains stories and highlights from INTSORMIL CRSP activities.

  • Date of Publication: 2003
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Newsletter

Inside INTSORMIL 02-03

Contains stories and highlights from INTSORMIL CRSP activities.

  • Date of Publication: March 2002
  • Author(s): INTSORMIL CRSP
  • Type of Document: Newsletter

Agroecology and Biotechnology of Stalk Rot Pathogens of Sorghum and Millet

The analysis of Fusarium toxins as a complement to aflatoxin analyses in maize and sorghum is critical to the production of food quality grains and thus […]

Enhancing the Utilization of Grain sorghum and through the Improvement of Grain Quality via Genetic and Nutritional Research

This project sought to enhance the utilization of grain sorghum and pearl millet through the improvement of grain yield and quality via genetic and nutrition research. […]

Striga Biotechnology Development and Technology Transfer

This project sought to better understand the biology of interaction between the Striga and the host improve Striga resistance in sorghum.

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: PRF-213
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Sustainable Management of Insect Pests

The project is supporting graduate student research on determining causes of stored sorghum grain to maize weevils, relating amount and time of phytochrome to daily times […]

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

Working in Mali, Niger, and Senegal this project’s goal was to bring new production technologies onto the farms of sorghum and millet producers in West Africa […]

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: PRF-205
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Cropping Systems to Optimize Yield, Water and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Pearl Millet

Food demand in eastern and southern Africa (ESA) is increasing while soil water and nutrient deficits become more constraining. Water deficits are the greatest constraint to […]

Development and Enhancement of Sorghum Germplasm with Sustained Tolerance to Biotic and Abiotic Stress

This project sought to enhance sorghum germplasm’s resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.

  • Start Date: 2002
  • End Date: 2007
  • Project Code: PRF-207
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Germplasm Enhancement for Resistance to Pathogens and Drought and Increased Genetic Diversity

The principal objectives of TAM-222 were to identify and develop disease resistant and drought resistant sorghum germplasm in genetically diverse backgrounds for use by host country […]