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

(Trifolium alexandrium) (50) and Lucerne (50) from Pakistan for ILRI-ICRISAT, and 140 soil samples from
Pakistan for IWMI. All theses samples were required for various nutritional and chemical analyses.
Detection of Peanut strip virus (PStV) in groundnut: PstV was detected in several groundnut accessions
grown in the greenhouse. The presence of PstV in some accessions was confirmed by ELISA and the infected
seedlings were incinerated. Since the virus is aphid transmitted prophylactic sprays of Rogor® were given to
avoid spread of the disease.
RP Thakur, HD Upadhyaya and NBPGR
A total of 28 samples of groundnut were distributed by the Niamey genebank in 2006.
BIG Haussmann
Crop researchers need to have access to diverse germplasm to develop improved broad genetic based cultivars;
and to sustain biodiversity for current and future generations. A number of our NARS partners regularly request
for materials in form of repatriated landraces germplasm, new breeding materials, finished and semi-finished
products as well as nucleus seed of released varieties and hybrid parents for different uses. A total of 429
samples of 203 sorghum varieties were provided to 9 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. The recipient
organizations signed MTAs and these included NARIs, Universities, Seed Companies and NGO for research as
well as for further multiplication. On the other hand we received from ICRISAT Patancheru a total of 441
sorghum and 11 pearl millet accessions from Zimbabwe
MA Mgonja, E Manyasa and E Muange
Output B: Germplasm of six small millets assembled and conserved, and an additional 10% of
germplasm characterized/evaluated annually for desirable traits and documented for utilization
MTP Output Targets 2006
• 500 accessions of small millets regenerated at Patancheru
• Unrestricted access to and movement of small millet germplasm ensured
• (Annual activity)
• Safety copy of germplasm at Niamey genebank conserved and regenerated as appropriate (finger millet
4,580 accessions)
• Germplasm accessions regenerated for conservation and distribution (Annual activity)
Output target B.1: New germplasm of small millets assembled for conservation and utilization (2009)
Activity B.1.1: Identify gaps and priority areas for germplasm of six small millets
Milestone B.1.1.1: Global databases of finger millet compared to identify missing unique germplasm, and
priority areas identified for finger millet for collection/assembly in collaboration with NARS
(CLLG/HDU/NARS scientists, 2007)
Milestone B.1.1.2: Global databases of foxtail millet, little millet, kodo millet, proso millet and barnyard millet
compared to identify unique germplasm (CLLG/HDU/NARS scientists, 2008)
The foxtail millet germplasm database of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China was
compared with ICRISAT database and identified foxtail millet – race: Moharia and subrace: Glabra (40
accessions), race: Maxima and subrace: Compacta (50 accessions), subrace: Spongiosa (50 accessions), race:
Indica and subrace: Glabra (60 accessions) as unique for ICRISAT genebank.
CLL Gowda and HD Upadhyaya
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