ICRISAT - ICRISAT: Medium Term Plan 2010-12 - 2010-12

Output target 2008 2.2.1 with less than 50% achievement has been retained for 2009 as
2.2.4.
Output target 2008 2.3.2 with more than 75% achievement has been retained for 2009 as
2.3.2.
Output target 2011 2.3.3 has been modified slightly, to reflect changes suggested during
discussions with team members.
Output target 2010 2.4.4 changed to 2011 2.4.3.
Output 1: Germplasm of staple crops assembled and conserved and germplasm
characterized and documented for utilization and knowledge shared with partners
Description:
Collection/assembly, conservation, characterization/evaluation and exchange of plant genetic
resources (PGRs) is one of the main objectives of ICRISAT to ensure that germplasm
accessions are accessible to researchers worldwide. Currently, the ICRISAT genebank holds
108,881 germplasm accessions of its mandate crops (sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea,
pigeonpea and groundnut) representing contributions from 141 countries.
New germplasm will be assembled and characterized, evaluated for useful traits, and
regenerated for conservation and distribution at Patancheru and three regional genebanks in
Africa. Germplasm databases are updated for utilization.
Alignment to CGIAR Priorities : 1A: Promoting conservation and characterization of staple
crops;
Output 2: Germplasm of six small millets assembled and conserved germplasm
characterized/evaluated and documented for utilization and knowledge shared with
partners
Description:
Besides germplasm of sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea, and groundnut (staple
crops), ICRISAT also conserves, characterizes, and promotes the utilization of six small millets
(finger-, foxtail-, barnyard-, kodo-, little-, and proso- millet) that have regional and locationspecific
importance and are classified as under-utilized crops. ICRISAT genebank is holding
10,193 accessions (5,949 finger millet, 1,535 foxtail millet, 842 proso millet, 743 barnyard
millet, 658 kodo millet, and 466 little millet) of these crops from 50 countries.
New germplasm is assembled and characterized, evaluated for useful traits, and regenerated
for conservation and distribution at Patancheru and three regional genebanks in Africa.
Germplasm databases are updated regularly for utilization.
Alignment to CGIAR Priorities : 1B: Promoting conservation and characterization of
underutilized plant genetic resources;
Output 3: Core, and mini-core collections and trait specific germplasm identified and
evaluated and composite collections and reference sets developed and genotyped for
utilization and new knowledge shared with partners
Description:
Core and mini core collections
To enhance the utilization of large germplasm collections in crop improvement programs
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