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Genetic Diversity of Sorghum and Millets in Eastern Africa

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Title Genetic Diversity of Sorghum and Millets in Eastern Africa
 
Creator Mengesha, M H
Rao, K E P
Rao, S A
 
Subject Millets
Sorghum
 
Description The various germplasm collection and evaluation programs carried
out by several national, regional, and international prbanizations
have helped us realize and assemble 11,932 diverse
germplasm accessions of sorghum and millets from Africa.
Germplasm originating from the highlands of eastern Africa could
be good source for cold tolerance, those coming from low elevation
often show desirable grain quality, early maturity and some
drought tolerance. Local germplasm is often valued for its adaptation
and as source of resistance to prevailing biotic and
abiotic stress factors. The Zerazera, Kurgi, Hegari, Feterita,
and Milo types',of sorghum have offered several desirable characters
and are extensively used in sorghum improvement.
 
Date 1988
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/4520/1/CP_478.pdf
Mengesha, M H and Rao, K E P and Rao, S A (1988) Genetic Diversity of Sorghum and Millets in Eastern Africa. In: Earsam Sixth Regional Workshop On Sorghum And Millet Improvement , 1988, ICRISAT Patancheru, Andhra Padesh, India.