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Innovation ID462
Version ID257
Innovation TitlePlant growth promoting microorganisms (PGP) for sweet sorghum for India
Innovation description Sweet sorghum bagasse compost prepared with microbes successfully promoted plant growth and significantly enhanced yields in sweet sorghum. Also, five strains of Streptomyces and another 5 strains of Bacillus were evaluated as bio-control agents against Fusarium wilt and PGP agents in chickpea. Under both greenhouse and wilt sick field conditions, the selected Streptomyces and Bacillus isolates reduced disease incidence and delayed expression of symptoms of disease, over the non-inoculated
Reporting Staff Manuele Tamo (IITA)
Year (Reporting)2020
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeProduction systems and Management practices

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 2: successful piloting
Year (Stage)2020
Stage DescriptionNew evidence for specific compounds conferring biocontrol potential against charcoal rot in sorghum
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Top 5 contributorsNorwegian University of Science and Technology

Contributions and mapping

All partners
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals
Flagship project FP3-Integrated Farm and Household Management
Cluster FP3-1-Innovations for managing abiotic and biotic stresses
Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters

Scope

Geographic scopeNational
Regions
CountriesIndia

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Reduced pre- and -post production losses, including those caused by climate change
Other Sub-IDO Increased resilience of agro-ecosystems and communities, especially those including smallholders
Other Sub-IDO Closed yield gaps through improved agronomic and animal husbandry practices

Evidences

EvidencesIdentification and characterization of a Streptomyces albus strain and its secondary metabolite organophosphate against charcoal rot of sorghum
[https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9121727]

Linked Elements

Milestones6797-171-30269 - 1)  Pest and diseases management components for the target pestsand, 2) Resource and soil management options in different regions fine-tuned.
6797-171-38662 - Efficacy of: 1) Selected pest and diseases management options. 2) Resource and soil management options confirmed at pilot scale.
Outcome Impact Case
Policy