CRSP International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL) : CRSPs

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

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

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

Breeding Pearl Millet for Developing Countries

The principal objectives of this project are to supply collaborating scientists at LDC locations with both useful genetic material and information on how best to select […]

Start Date: 1984
End Date: 1991
Project Code: NU-118
Lead University: University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Food Security

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

Development of Agronomically Superior Germplasm Including Varieties, Hybrids and Populations Which Have Improved Nutritional Value and Good “Evident” Grain Quality for Utilization in Developing Countries

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: 1984
End Date: 1991
Project Code: PRF-103A
Lead University: Purdue University

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Food Security

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

Breeding Sorghum Varieties and Hybrids with Improved Grain Quality, Drought Resistance and Striga Resistance

To strengthen sorghum research capabilities of collaborating scientists in less developed countries, thereby accelerating the rate at which the production and utilization of sorghum is enhanced. […]

Start Date: 1984
End Date: 1991
Project Code: PRF-107
Lead University: Purdue University

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Food Security

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

Breeding for Productivity in Sorghum

The principal objective of this project was to bring together in a deliberately focused manner all those traits which cause the production of higher yielding sorghums […]

Start Date: 1984
End Date: 1991
Project Code: TAM-121
Lead University: Texas A&M University

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
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 […]