Projects

Decision Aids for Integrated Soil Nutrient Management

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Gender and Soil Fertility

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Agroecology and Biotechnology of Fungal Pathogens of Sorghum and Millet

A sorghum growth model was coupled with ergot prediction model developed in South Africa to evaluate ergot potential on a specific maturity genotype at different planting […]

Enhancing the Utilization of Grain Sorghum and Pearl Millet through the Improvement of Grain Quality Via Genetic and Nutritional Research

This research is focused on identification and characterization of germplasm sources that have improved grain quality and nutritional value characteristics. Breeding projects to assemble these genes […]

Low Input Ecologically Defined Management Strategies for Insect Pests on Sorghum

This project used information from the project’s collaborative laboratory research investigations in developing cultural, biological and chemical control tactics for implementation in insect pest management programs […]

Striga Biotechnology Development and Technology Transfer

The overall objective of this research was to further the understanding of the biological interactions between Striga and its hosts, and to devise control strategies based […]

  • Start Date: 1997
  • End Date: 2002
  • Project Code: PRF-213
  • Lead University:

Sustainable Management of Insect Pests

This project emphasized collaborative research and education. The IPM approach was used to develop strategies to manage insect pests economically, ecologically, and environmentally. For effective IPM, […]

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

This project focused on diffusing new technologies including Striga resistant cultivars in West and East Africa. It also made recommendations to expedite the introduction of these […]

  • Start Date: 1997
  • End Date: 2002
  • Project Code: PRF-205
  • Lead University: