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Crop improvement, Plant breeding (varieties & hybrids), Seed systems, Pests and diseases
Dryland cereals, Pearl millets, Sorghum, Grain legumes, Pigeonpea
Farming Systems, Cropping Systems
Asia, India
21 Feb 20
When science and industry synergize to develop better crops
Hybrid Pearl Millet, Rresearch Consortium, West Africa, Millet Breeders, Seed Systems, Hybrid Parents Research Consortium, Open Pollinated Varieties, Pearl Millet improvement program
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Asia Program, Crop Improvement
Ajeet Seeds Pvt. Ltd; Arya Hybrid
Seeds Ltd; Adriana Agricola Ltd.; Bayer BioScience Pvt
Ltd; Daftari Seeds (OPC) Pvt Ltd; Bisco Bio-Sciences Pvt
Ltd; DCM Shriram Ltd - BioSeed Research; Eco Agri Seeds
Private Limited; Ganga Kaveri Seeds Pvt Ltd; Hi-Yield
Agri-Genetics Pvt Ltd; Hytech Seed India Private Limited;
JK Agri Genetics Limited; Kamadgiri Seeds LLP; Kanchan
Ganga Seed Co. Pvt. Ltd; Kaveri Seed Company Pvt Ltd;
Kartik Bio Seed; Metahelix Life Sciences Limited; Nandi
Seeds Pvt Ltd; Nath Biogenes (I) Ltd; Nu Genes Private
Limited; Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd; Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd; Pioneer
Hi-Bred Pvt Ltd.; SeedWorks International Pvt. Ltd.;
Sungro Seeds Private Limited; Super Seeds (P) Ltd; UPL
Limited (Advanta); Classic Hybrid Seeds Pvt Ltd; KD Seeds
Pvt Ltd; UPL-Mexico; JK Agri Genetics Ltd
Dr Pooran M Gaur
ICRISAT Happenings 1842-2, 21 February 2020
Science
https://www.icrisat.org/when-science-and-industry-synergize-to-develop-better-crops/
Setting priorities for research in hybrid pearl millet, sorghum and pigeonpea in India. Over 70 participants from 40 public and private sector institutions recently discussed and selected the highest research priorities to develop hybrid parents and hybrids of sorghum, pearl millet and pigeonpea. Since success of pearl millet hybrid technology has not yet been demonstrated in Africa, it is a great opportunity for pearl millet breeders and seed by Dr Peter Carberry, Director General, ICRISAT.
21 Feb 20
GLDC
02-Zero_Hunger, 13-Climate_Action, 17-Partnerships_For_The_Goals