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Breeder seed production: Breeder and foundation seed production is an essential component of the breeding
program. Breeder seed (30-135 kg) of six promising early maturing and rosette resistant varieties were produced. In
addition foundation seed of the currently popular varieties in Mali ( ICG 7878, ICGV 86124, ICGV 86024, ICG
(FDRS) 4, Fleur 11 and JL 24) was produced and quantities range from 225-450 Kg (Table 9). This seed will
be sold to replenish the revolving fund established in 2005.
Table 9. Breeder and foundation seed production (kg) produced at Samanko, 2006
Variety Breeder Foundation
ICG 7878 - 102
ICG 6222 - 150
ICG(FDRS) 4 - 465
ICGV 86124 - 225
ICGV 86024 - 388
ICGV-IS 01836 65
ICIAR 6 AT 135
ICIAR 19 BT - 165
ICIAR 7B 60
ICGV-IS 01835 30
JL 24 - 295
Fleur 11 - 378
ICGV 86124 15
Fleur11 2
ICGV 86024 12
ICG 7878 2
ICG 7 12
JL 24 2
ICG 6222 2
ICGV-IS 01859 5
ICIAR 19 BT 5
ICGV 92093 2
ICGV-IS 01851 3
ICGV-IS 01850 4
ICGV 97188 4
ICIAR 6 AT 1
ICG(FDRS)4 4
ICIAR : Varieties jointly developed by ICRISAT and with IAR, Nigeria
BR Ntare and AT Diallo
Activity 3B 6.2: Evaluating advanced breeding lines with multiple resistances for yield and other
performance trait
Milestone: Two groundnut varieties released in Senegal and Mali (2006)
Farmers’ access to improved groundnut varieties is fundamental to achieve the desired the impact. Farmers select
varieties based on their own preference criteria for variety use and cultivation. This enhances the rate of adoption.
Participatory variety selection (PVS) trials were initiated in the main groundnut growing areas regions in Senegal
(11 varieties) and Mali (13 varieties) in 2003. During the three-year testing farmers in Senegal selected ICGV 86124
and ICGV 89063, while in Mali they have selected ICGV 86124. These varieties also showed wide adaptation in
earlier regional variety trials conducted across West Africa. Both varieties are early maturing and high yielding
(2.0-2.5 t/ha under good management on-farm). In addition, ICGV 89063 is tolerant to Aflatoxin contamination
while ICGV 86124 is tolerant to drought. Based on these attributes and farmers’ preference they have been
recommended for release, and the relevant documents have been submitted to the variety release committees in the
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