CRP on Dryland Cereals - DC

Overview: FP2-4 - Finger Millet-East Southern Africa

FP2-3 - FP2-5


Leader Henry Fred Ojulong, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - ICRISAT

Team members: 8
Partner organizations: 15

Budget 2024
USD : 0

Activities/Products:  20


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  Activities/Products
    
Code Activity/Product Name Leader Co-leader Total Outputs Output types View
FP2-4.1 Characterize sorghum and finger germplasm. Regenerate germplasm lines and repatriate unique accessions to India and take germplasm inventory Eric Manyasa Henry Fred Ojulong 1
FP2-4.2 Screen germplasm for resistance to blast and striga Samuel Njoroge Amare Nega 1
FP2-4.3 Pre-breeding for identification of new sources of resistance to Striga in sorghum Eric Manyasa Damaris Achieng Odeny 1
FP2-4.4 Screen 25 potential drought resistant varieites in sites ideal for drought screening in at least two countries in ESA. Henry Fred Ojulong Damaris Achieng Odeny 1
FP2-4.5 Advance breeding populations for resistance to blast Henry Fred Ojulong Amare Nega 1
FP2-4.6 Genotype-by-sequencing (GBS) using finger millet populations segregating for Ca, Fe and Zn Henry Fred Ojulong 1
FP2-4.7 Development of early genetration mapping population for snapping trait in Fingermillet Rajneesh Paliwal Damaris Achieng Odeny 2
FP2-4.8 Establish MET trials (25 entries) for the major traits (Striga, blast, drought and striga) in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya Henry Fred Ojulong Amare Nega 1
FP2-4.9 Conduct Participatory variety selection trials of promising varieities (6-8) across target agroecologies in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya Henry Fred Ojulong 1
FP2-4.10 Evaluate nutrient-dense finger millet accessions for nutrient stability across agro-ecologies in at least 2 countries Henry Fred Ojulong 1
FP2-4.11 Profile elite and released and elite sorghum lines for nutrient content Eric Manyasa Henry Fred Ojulong 1
FP2-4.12 Generate released variety profiles/catalogues; crop and variety management brochures translated into local languages in Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania. Henry Fred Ojulong Amare Nega 1
FP2-4.13 Conduct grain nutritional quality analysis of farmer preferred/released finger and pearl millets cultivars Henry Fred Ojulong Prakash I Gangashetty 1
FP2-4.20 Establish, confirm or enhance breeding populations and/or heterotic pools for target ecologies through appropriate pre-breeding interventions. Henry Fred Ojulong 2
FP2-4.21 Identify and establish representative testing locations for targeted population of environments. Henry Fred Ojulong 1
FP2-4.22 Develop molecular, biochemical and physiological tools for increased efficiency of breeding selections Henry Fred Ojulong 3
FP2-4.23 Improve tolerance or resistance to biotic stresses Henry Fred Ojulong 2
FP2-4.24 Improve grain yield and biomass production Henry Fred Ojulong 3
FP2-4.25 Improve grain and stover quality traits, including grain micronutrient content Henry Fred Ojulong 2
FP2-4.26 Improve tolerance or resistance to abiotic stresses Henry Fred Ojulong 1
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