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Collection of finger millet, cowpea, and pearl millet species in Tanzania

Grant No
Collection of finger millet, cowpea, and pearl millet species in Tanzania
Project Description
This project collected and regenerated 57 wild accessions of cowpea, 25 wild accessions of finger millet, and 35 wild accessions of pearl millet in Tanzania. Safety duplications were made and deposited in the IITA, the ICRISAT, and the SPGRC genebanks.
Institute Name
National Plant Genetic Resource Centre, Tanzania (NPGRC)
Institute Country
Tanzania, United Republic of
List of Countries
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
Crops
Crop Seed or Veg type Acc collected Acc regenerated Acc sent to CG Acc introduced to genebank Acc sent to Svalbard
Cowpea Seed 0 0 57 57 0
Finger Millet Seed 0 0 25 18 0
Pearl Millet Seed 0 0 35 22 0
Program Name
Global System Project
Donor
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Start Date
1st of February 2010
End Date
1st of July 2011
Status
Completed
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