Universities Texas A&M University : CRSPs

Development of Plant Disease Protection Systems for Millet and Sorghum in Semiarid Southern Africa

This project sought to develop and deploy of standard and disease specific germplasm nurseries throughout the SADCC region to monitor variability and impact of major sorghum […]

Start Date: 1992
End Date: 1997
Project Code: TAM-128
Lead University: Texas A&M University

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Innovation

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

The Enhancement of Sorghum Germplasm for Stability, Productivity, and Utilization

The goal of this project is to reduce the risks of production of sorghum for grain through the enhancement of genetic potentials by creating germplasm pools, […]

Start Date: 1992
End Date: 1997
Project Code: TAM-121
Lead University: Texas A&M University

Region: Global
Topic: Innovation, Productivity

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

Germplasm Enhancement for Resistance to Pathogens and Drought and Increased Genetic Diversity

The principal objectives of TAM-122 were to identify and develop disease resistant and drought resistant sorghum germplasm in genetically diverse backgrounds for use by host country […]

Start Date: 1992
End Date: 1997
Project Code: TAM-122
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

Germplasm Enhancement through Genetic Manipulation for Increasing Resistance to Insects and Improving Efficient Nutrient Use in Genotypes Adapted to Sustainable Production Systems (Joint with TropSoils CRSP)

Sorghum production and yield stability is constrained by numerous biotic and abiotic stresses. Insects pose a produc-lion risk in all areas of sorghum production, the severity […]

Start Date: 1992
End Date: 1997
Project Code: TAM-123
Lead University: Texas A&M University

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Topic: Innovation

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

Tropical Sorghum Conservation and Enhancement in Honduras and Central America

The overall goal of this project is to improve the quality of farm families in Honduras that produce sorghum. This is accomplished through in situ conservation […]

Start Date: 1992
End Date: 1997
Project Code: TAM-131
Lead University: Texas A&M University

Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Topic: Innovation

CRSP: International Sorghum and Millet (INTSORMIL)

Database: Project

Utilization and Quality of Sorghum and Millet

This project was multifaceted addressing the development of new food products; developing laboratory methods to address grain quality characteristics; address the nutritional qualities in sorghum; and […]