Updated Dec 04, 2019
Sorghum hybrids for the commercial seed industry
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Taye Mindaye
Send MessageThe hybrid white sorghum variety (K9058) has a high grain yield (14% over the hybrid check and 24% over the best open-pollinated variety). Release is planned for lowland dry areas of Ethiopia.
Stage 4: Transition to Scale
Focus Areas:
Agriculture
Implemented In:
Ethiopia
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Country Implemented In
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Problem
Decreased yield of sorghum in lowland production areas with reoccurring drought and heat stress.
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Solution
This hybrid provides a higher yielding sorghum compared to OPV varieties while maintaining drought and heat tolerance for use in lowland areas of Ethiopia.
Target Beneficiaries
Large and medium sized sorghum growers in lowland sorghum production areas of Ethiopia.
Competitive Advantage
The hybrid white sorghum variety (K9058) developed through SMIL research in partnership with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has a high grain yield (14% over the hybrid check and 24% over the best open-pollinated variety). This hybrid white sorghum has excellent grain quality for food products such as injera. It demonstrates better performance, is uniform, and is stable in areas where moisture is a limiting factor. Release is planned for lowland dry areas of Ethiopia.
Milestone
Date Unknown
Funds RaisedVERIFIED
$898,203
TITLEGenetic enhancement of sorghum to promote commercial seed supply and grain marketing development in Ethiopia
FOCUS AREAS
Agriculture
Implemented InEthiopia
Date Unknown
New Country Implemented In
Ethiopia
