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General information

Innovation ID557
Version ID427
Innovation TitlePearl millet inbred variety TSFB 15-8 for cultivation in India
Innovation description TSFB 15-8 was developed by random mating between the progenies of IP 22269, IP 15352 and HTGP coded breeding lines. It`s preferred traits include fodder yield and nutrition (digestibility and protein content), and biotic stress resistance. in terms of dry matter yield, TSFB 15-8 exceeded the national check Giant bajra by 10.8%, and the zonal check Moti bajr by 7.3%.
Reporting Staff M. GOVINDARAJ (ICRISAT)
Year (Reporting)2020
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeGenetic (variety and breeds)
Number of varieties1

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 3: available/ ready for uptake
Year (Stage)2020
Stage DescriptionThe variety is released and ready for uptake by farmers on January 6, 2020 for cultivation in 5 states in India.
Has a lead organizationno
Lead OrganizationNo lead organization
Top 5 contributorsInternational Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University; Indian Council of Agricultural Research, All-India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture

Contributions and mapping

All partners
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals
Flagship project FP4-Variety and Hybrid Development
Cluster FP4-2-Breeding pipelines
Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters

Scope

Geographic scopeNational
Regions
CountriesIndia

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Enhanced genetic gain
Other Sub-IDO Closed yield gaps through improved agronomic and animal husbandry practices
Other Sub-IDO Reduced production risk

Evidences

EvidencesList of varieties released by ICRISAT (GLDC-mapped) 2020 from MEASURE Platform
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Linked Elements

Milestones6814-172-37920 - New suite of resilient varieties released by NARS partners. (Phase 1 investments start being released)
Outcome Impact Case
Policy