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Final version of Tropical Legumes II Project Report for Phase 1 - icrisat

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A PVS evaluation was launched in pilot sites in Mali, Niger and Nigeria in the 2008 crop season. The<br />

trial sites span a range <strong>of</strong> socio-economic and demographic setting and are representative <strong>of</strong> the agroecologies<br />

suitable <strong>for</strong> groundnut production in drought -prone zones <strong>of</strong> West Africa. The varieties<br />

tested in each country are listed in Table 4-8.<br />

Table 4-8: Varieties included in the PVS trials in 2008/09 season<br />

Variety name Characteristics Remarks<br />

Mali<br />

ICGV 86024 Tolerant to drought Pre-release<br />

ICGV 86124 Tolerant to drought Pre-release<br />

ICGV 86015 Tolerant to drought Pre-release<br />

ICGV 97188 Tolerant to drought Pre release<br />

ICG (FDRS 4) Foliar disease resistant Released<br />

ICG 7878 (W tiga) Foliar disease resistant Released<br />

Fleur 11 Early maturing Released<br />

JL24 Early maturing Released<br />

Niger<br />

ICG 9346 Early, drought tolerant Pre-release<br />

RRB Early, drought tolerant Pre-release<br />

Early and tolerant to aflatoxin<br />

Pre-release<br />

J 11<br />

contamination<br />

TS32-1 Ruling Released<br />

Fleur 11 Early maturity, bold seed Pre-release<br />

55-437 Ruling and tolerant to aflatoxin Released<br />

Nigeria<br />

ICIAR 6A Extra early, rosette resistant Pre-release<br />

ICIAR 7B Extra early, resistant to rosette Pre-release<br />

ICIAR 19BT Extra early, resistant to rosette Pre-release<br />

SAMNUT 21 Medium- duration dual- purpose Released<br />

SAMNUT 22 Medium- duration dual purpose Released<br />

SAMNUT 23 Early maturity, resistant to rosette Released<br />

Locations<br />

Mali<br />

Groundnut production is concentrated in the West, south, part <strong>of</strong> the center covering the regions <strong>of</strong><br />

Koulikoro, Kayes Sikasso and Segou. These regions account <strong>for</strong> 97% <strong>of</strong> area and 95% <strong>of</strong> groundnut<br />

production in Mali. Rainfall ranges from 400-800 mm per years. Farmers still grow the old varieties<br />

including 47-10 and 28-206 introduced more than half a century ago. However, new varieties have<br />

been released in the last decade but have not completely replaced these old ones. The project pilot<br />

sites are located in the regions <strong>of</strong> Kayes and Koulikoro. Kayes is the major growing region accounting<br />

<strong>for</strong> 33% <strong>of</strong> the area and 35% <strong>of</strong> groundnut production in Mali. Koulikoro on the other hand accounts<br />

<strong>for</strong> 21% <strong>of</strong> groundnut area and 24% <strong>of</strong> groundnut production (DNSI, 1996/97). Three pilot sites were<br />

identified in each region: The trials were Diankoute Camara, Sadiola and Dialafra in Kayes; Marako,<br />

Diorila and Faladie in Koulikoro. In each <strong>of</strong> the pilot sites a mother trial was set up in a randomized<br />

complete block design <strong>of</strong> five varieties with five replications (4 new varieties and a local check). The<br />

plot size <strong>for</strong> each variety was 10 x 10 m per replication.<br />

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Engaging Smallholder Farmers | <strong>Tropical</strong> <strong>Legumes</strong> <strong>II</strong> <strong>Project</strong>

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