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

greater inflorescence length than all the control cultivars (18.1 – 30.7 mm) and ISe 1593 (13.2 g) had
significantly greater panicle weight than all the control cultivars (7.4 – 9.9 g).
500 accessions were evaluated and regenerated during 2006. Data recording is in progress.
CLL Gowda and HD Upadhyaya
Output target B.3: Germplasm accessions regenerated for conservation and distribution (2009)
Activity B.3.1: Regenerate critical accessions of small millets germplasm
Milestone B.3.1.1: Germplasm accessions of small millets with limited seed stock/viability regenerated and seed
samples processed to for medium- and long-term conservation (HDU, Annual)
During the year, we regenerated 127 critical accessions of finger millet (15), foxtail millet (46), barnyard millet
(42), little millet (2), proso millet (17), and kodo millet (5) for conservation and distribution. We also
regenerated 20 accessions of six small millets in which seeds stocks are below critical levels under glasshouse
conditions. 1500 accessions of two small millet crops (finger millet and foxtail millet) while grown essentially
for evaluation were also used for replenishing stocks of the active collections.
HD Upadhyaya
Milestone B.3.1.2: Seed viability and health of new and regenerated small millets germplasm tested and
viability of conserved germplasm monitored (HDU/RPT, Annual)
Milestone B.3.1.3: Small millets germplasm processed for safety back up (CLLG/HDU/BH, Annual)
Output target B.4: Unrestricted access and movement for small millets germplasm ensured (2009)
Activity B.4.1: Assure risk-free export and import of small millets germplasm materials
Milestone B.4.1.1: Requested germplasm of small millets distributed to bona fide users for utilization
(RPT/HDU/NBPGR, Annual)
During 2006 we distributed a total of 1125 samples of small millets germplasm (finger millet-1038; foxtail
millet-25; proso millet-17; little millet-15; kodo millet-15; and barnyard millet-15) for utilization to scientists in
three countries in 15 consignments. Some of the special requests include sets of germplasm for collaborative
evaluation with NARS in India and other countries. The finger millet germplasm distribution includes 1000
accessions of composite set along with three controls for evaluation at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore, India.
Additionally, we provided 127 samples of germplasm for internal utilization. The total includes, finger millet-
15; foxtail millet-46; proso millet-17; little millet-2; kodo millet-5; and barnyard millet-42.
RP Thakur, HD Upadhyaya and NBPGR
Unrestricted access to and movement of staple crop germplasm ensured: 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 the form of
repatriated landraces germplasm, new breeding materials, and finished and semi-finished products as well as
nucleus seed of released varieties and hybrid parents for different uses. A total of 553 samples of 369 finger
millet accessions were provided to Tanzania and Malawi and Sudan. The recipient organizations signed MTAs
and these included NARIs, Universities, Seed Companies and NGOs 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
Milestone B.4.1.2: Requested germplasm of small millets exported for utilization and new germplasm imported
for conservation after seed health evaluation and clearance through NBPGR (RPT/HDU/NBPGR, Annual)
Export of small millets: A total of 17 small millets (foxtail millet 8 and finger millet 9) were exported to
Botswana (7 samples) and Sudan (10 samples).
RP Thakur, HD Upadhyaya and NBPGR
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