Friday, January 22, 2010

Crops- Areas of improvement

Sorghum Varietal improvement for yield and quality, and adaptation to drought. Resistance to shoot fly, stem borer, midge, head bugs, and grain molds.

Pearl millet Varietal improvement for yield and adaptation to drought. Resistance to downy mildew, stem borers, and head miner.

Pigeonpea Varietal development for adaptation to drought. Resistance to pod borers and Fusarium wilt.

Chickpea Adaptation to drought and chilling tolerance. Resistance to wilt, Ascochyta blight, and pod borer.

Groundnut Varietal improvement for yield, oil content, and adaptation to drought. Resistance to foliar disease, aflatoxins, leaf miner, and Spodoptera.

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