Regeneration of Yam Collection, Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique, Togo
- Grant No
- Regeneration of Yam Collection, Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique, Togo
- Project Description
- This project completed the regeneration of 150 accessions of yam. The characterization of morphological traits was studied for the 125 accessions that were deemed viable. The project also aimed to promote the importance of national genebanks, noting that few developing countries have them.
- Institute Name
- Institut Togolais de Recherche Agronomique (ITRA)
- Institute Country
- Togo
- List of Countries
- Togo
- Crops
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Crop Seed or Veg type Acc collected Acc regenerated Acc sent to CG Acc introduced to genebank Acc sent to Svalbard Yam Vegetative 0 234 87 17 0 - Program Name
- Global System Project
- Donor
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Start Date
- 1st of April 2008
- End Date
- 31st of December 2011
- Status
- Completed