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Wheat genotypes evaluation for high temperature and drought using photosynthetic performance and protoplasmic tolerance traits

This project with Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria (INRB), allowed Portugal to evaluate 93 accessions of wheat for tolerance to heat, tolerance to drought and general agronomic performance.…

VIR database updates and information systems improvement

This project complemented regeneration activities at the VIR in an upgrade to the organization's documentation capacity through the provision of hardware and genebank management software and…

Validation of a coconut embryo culture protocol for the international exchange of germplasm

The aim of this project was to optimize, validate, and apply the embryo culture protocol for wide application under a variety of genotypes and conditions. Shipping was compared to hand-carrying…

Regeneration of Solanum lycopersicum, Cucurbits and Capsicum Collections, Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza, Costa Rica

This project facilitated the regeneration, characterization, and duplication of 600 accessions of squash, 200 accessions of chilli pepper, and 200 accessions of tomato.

Regeneration of Sorghum and Pearl Millet, Plant Genetic Resources Unit, Agricultural Research Corporation, Sudan

This project completed the regeneration of 735 accessions of sorghum and 436 accessions of pearl millet. Vegetative and inflorescence characters were used to characterize the plants, as well as the…

Regeneration of Sorghum Collection, Institut d'Economie Rurale (IER), Mali

This project regenerated 2,773 accessions of sorghum. Of these, 757 were deemed viable and were disseminated within Mali as well as outside the country.

Regeneration of Sorghum Collection, National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology

This project facilitated the regeneration of 327 accessions of sorghum in Nigeria. Plant breeders ad entomologists contributed advice about pollination, insect control, and root lodging.

Regeneration of Sorghum Collection, Uzbek Research Institute of Plant Industry

This project oversaw the regeneration of 257 accessions of sorghum in Uzbekistan. The plants were characterized and documented on morphological, biological, and economic-value traits in field and…

Regeneration of sweet potato, Cowpea, and Pigeon Pea Collections, National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory IPB/UPLB

This project supported the regeneration of 340 accessions of sweet potato, 1,125 accessions of cowpea, and 254 accessions of pigeon pea in the Philippines. Successfully germinated accessions were…

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