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

Grant No

Regeneration of Sorghum Collection in Nigeria

Project Description

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.

Institute Name

Natl Centre for Genetic Resources & Biotech (NCGRB)

Institute Country

Nigeria

List of Countries

Nigeria

Crops

Crop	Seed or Veg type	Acc collected	Acc regenerated	Acc sent to CG	Acc introduced to genebank	Acc sent to Svalbard
Sorghum	Seed	0	319	315	315	315

Program Name

Global System Project

Donor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Start Date

1st of April 2008

End Date

31st of March 2011

Status

Completed