ICRISAT Archival Report 2006 - The seedlings of success in the ...

Activity A.6.5: Develop strategy for better documentation of germplasm accessions at Sadore genebank
Milestone A.6.5.1: Strategic plan for documentation of germplasm developed and implemented (BH, 2008)
Output target A.7: Unrestricted access and movement for staple crops germplasm ensured (2009)
Activity A.7.1: Assure risk-free export and import of germplasm materials
Milestone A.7.1.1: Requested germplasm of staple crops distributed to bona fide users for utilization
(RPT/HDU/NBPGR/BH/MGM, Annual)
During this year, we distributed a total of 8516 samples of staple crops germplasm (sorghum-1806; pearl millet-
1261; chickpea-2847; pigeonpea-1308; and groundnut-1294) for utilization to scientists in 23 countries in 111
consignments following standard protocols. Some of the special requests include sets of germplasm for
collaborative evaluation with NARS in India and other countries (Table 1). The details are as follows:
Table 1. Distribution of germplasm sets for utilization during the year 2006.
Crop Nature of set No. Locations Countries
Chickpea Mini core 4 India (3) and Mexico (1)
Groundnut Mini core 6 India (4), China (1) and Malawi (1)
Pearl millet Core 6 India (5) and Niamey (1)
Pigeonpea Mini core 7 India (6) and UAE (1)
Additionally, we provided 14206 samples of germplasm for internal utilization. The total includes, sorghum-
3520; pearl millet-1647; chickpea-2915; pigeonpea-1986; and groundnut-4138.
RP Thakur, HD Upadhyaya and NBPGR
A total of 429 samples of 203 sorghum varieties were provided to nine ESA countries namely Tanzania, Kenya,
Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi and also to Mali. For pearl
millet a total of 192 samples of 48 varieties were provided to Kenya, South Africa and Sudan.
MA Mgonja, E Manyasa and E Muange
Milestone A.7.1.2: Requested germplasm of staple crops exported for utilization and new germplasm imported
for conservation after seed health evaluation and clearance through NBPGR (RPT/HDU/NBPGR, Annual)
Export of germplasm of mandate crops: We processed and successfully exported 9077 seed samples
(sorghum 2329, pearl millet 1462, chickpea 4042, pigeon pea 393 and groundnut 851) comprising of breeding
lines and germplasm accessions to 40 countries under 141 phytosanitory certificates. Two hundred forty-one
seed samples (sorghum 31, pearl millet 60, chickpea 117, pigeonpea 30, groundnut 2 and minor millet 1) were
rejected due to poor germination and/or association of seedborne fungi (Exserohilum turcicum, Bipolaris
setariae, Colletotrichum graminicola, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceri, Botryodiplodia theobromae, Rhizoctonia
bataticola and R. solani), non-established FAO designated status of the samples, or bacterium-contaminated
seed. During 2006, 85.8% more seed samples were exported than in 2005.
Bulk export of seed material: A bulk consignment of 435kg seed of four sweet sorghum varieties (SPV 422,
ICSV 700, ICSV 93046 and ICSR 93046) was exported to Philippines and 7.5kg seed of Ber (Ziziphus
rotundifolia) to Niger. The phytosanitory clearance for these consignments was obtained from the Directorate of
Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (DPPQS), Hyderabad.
Import of germplasm of staple crops: We imported 2674 germplasm samples of: sorghum (483) from Niger,
chickpea (1549) from Australia, Syria and USA, groundnut (634) from Japan, USA and Vietnam and Maize (8)
from Italy. In addition, 324 maize accessions and 10 sorghum accessions imported by SM Sehgal Foundation
from Egypt were planted in PEQIA for inspection and release by NBPGR.
Import of non-mandate crops’ grain and plant samples: Through special import permit obtained from
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage (DPPQS), Faridabad we imported 800 dried and
powdered samples of: maize stover (500) from Germany, wheat straw (100), wheat grains (100), Bersime
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