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Introduction into in vitro of Sweet potato and Yam, National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory IPB/UPLB, Philippines

Grant No
GS12007
Project Description
This project facilitated the regeneration of 334 accessions of sweet potato and 315 accessions of yam. Throughout the project, the team experimented with nodal cutting techniques and various efforts to counter fungal contamination.
Institute Name
National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory (NPGRL), Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Institute Country
Philippines
List of Countries
  • Philippines
Crops
Crop Seed or Veg type Acc collected Acc regenerated Acc sent to CG Acc introduced to genebank Acc sent to Svalbard
Sweetpotato Vegetative 0 300 0 0 0
Yam Vegetative 0 293 0 0 0
Program Name
Global System Project
Donor
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Start Date
1st of May 2012
End Date
30th of November 2012
Status
Completed
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