International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

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Biological and Ecological Investigations and Management of Insect Pests on Sorghum

The goal of this project was to develop resistance to insect pests in sorghum through integrated pest management methods.

Development and Evaluation of Systems for Controlling Insect Pests of Sorghum/Millet by Integration of Resistant Varieties, Cultural Manipulation and Biological Control

The goal of this project was to develop insect control strategies for sustainable sorghum/millet production, namely, plant resistance and biological control.

Chemical and Physical Aspects of Food and Nutritional Quality of Sorghum and Millet

This project worked collaboratively with ARC in Sudan. It also provided basic information relative to our knowledge of sorghum endosperm proteins. A goal of this project […]

  • Start Date: 1984
  • End Date: 1991
  • Project Code: PRF-103B
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Tannins and Other Phenols: Effects on Sorghum Production and Utilization

This project is focused on elucidating the biochemical basis for anti-nutritional effects of sorghum tannins and other phenols and sorghum proteins.

  • Start Date: 1984
  • End Date: 1991
  • Project Code: PRF-104B
  • Lead University:

Food and Nutritional Quality of Sorghum and Millet

This project focuses on improving the utilization of develop sorghum and millets with built-in improved sorghum and millet by development of new technology quality and processing […]

Sorghum and Millet Disease Control

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Development of Control Programs for Millet and Sorghum Diseases in Semiarid Southern Africa

This project did an evaluation of the cross pathogenicity and virulence of both Exserohilun turcicum and Ranumlispora soighi Macrophominaphaseolina collected from diverse hosts in Southern African […]

Sorghum Improvement in Honduras and Central America

This project focused on improving the quality of life of rural families who produce sorghum through the conservation of biodiversity and enhancement of traditional sorghum varieties […]

Water and Temperature Effects on Sorghum and Millet as Related to Grain Production and Breeding

This project seeks to develop stress resistant and water responsive sorghum genotypes.