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Targeted use of crop wild relatives for improved abiotic stress resistance in cultivated sweet potato

Grant No

Targeted use of sweet potato wild relatives

Project Description

This project organized the optimal and systematic use of biotic and abiotic stress resistance traits identified in sweet potato wild germplasm to generate better-adapted parental stocks for future breeding programs. The program broadened the genetic base available for pre-breeding programs, improving sweet potato prospects in marginal, heat-prone areas.

Institute Name

North Carolina State University (NCSU)

Institute Country

United States

List of Countries

United States
Peru

Crops

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

Program Name

Crop Wild Relatives

Donor

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

Start Date

1st of December 2014

End Date

30th of November 2018

Status

Completed