Impacts of genetic enhancement in pearl millet

Regions
  • Southern Asia
  • Asia
  • World
From International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
Publication year 2003
Publication authors
  • Bantilan, M C S
  • Deb, U K
Publication Type Scientific Publication
DOI https://doi.org/10.1079/9780851995496.0215
Full Citation Bantilan, M C S and Deb, U K (2003) Impacts of genetic enhancement in pearl millet. In: Crop variety improvement and its effect on productivity: the impact of international agricultural research. CAB Inernational, Wallingford, Oxon, UK, pp. 215-240. ISBN 0-85199-549-7
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Abstract

This chapter documents the benefits from pearl millet genetic enhancement research conducted by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in partnership with national agricultural research systems (NARS). ICRISAT-NARS research efforts and the resultant impacts are summarized, recognizing that many improved pearl millet cultivars and hybrids are the joint products of the partnership. An example of South-South research spillover, where research products developed at ICRISAT found applicability and adaptability across India and sub-Saharan Africa, is presented