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Characterization and evaluation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) collections from Tanzania using agronomic and morphological markers

Grant No

Characterization and evaluation of sorghum collections in Tanzania

Project Description

This project with Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute (MARI) in Tanzania characterized and evaluated 200 accessions of sorghum for tolerance to acidity and tolerance to drought. The project identified 6 and 23 accessions as potential sources of genes for tolerance to aluminum toxicity and tolerance to drought respectively.

Institute Name

National Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Tanzania (NPGRC)

Institute Country

Tanzania, United Republic of

List of Countries

Tanzania, United Republic of
Kenya

Crops

Crop	Seed or Veg type	Acc collected	Acc regenerated	Acc sent to CG	Acc introduced to genebank	Acc sent to Svalbard
Sorghum		0	0	0	0	0

Program Name

Global System Project

Donor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Start Date

5th of January 2009

End Date

30th of December 2010

Status

Completed