Regions Latin America and the Caribbean : CRSPs

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 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

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.

Start Date: 1984
End Date: 1991
Project Code: MSU-105
Lead University: Mississippi State University

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Innovation

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

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.

Start Date: 1984
End Date: 1991
Project Code: MSU-105
Lead University: Texas A&M University

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Innovation

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

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: Purdue University

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Food Security

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

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 […]