Diversity of sorghum germplasms in the north east Ethiopia and their implication for conservation and breeding
2001
Solomon Benor(Sirinka Agricultural Research Center, Sirinka (Ethiopia)) | Lemlem Sissay(Institute of Biodiversity Conservation and Research, Addis Abebaa (Ethiopia). Collation and Exploration Division)
A sorghum germplasm collection mission in Northeastern Ethiopia (Wollo region) was conducted from 11 to 22 November 1998 with the objectives of collecting representative samples and evaluating the genetic variability of sorghum landraces. Non-random and participatory, collection was used as a collection method and field data like latitude, longitude, elevation and specific localities were recorded. Many sorghum accessions were collected from South-Wollo, North-Wollo, Oromia and Wag-Himra zones of the Amhara National Regional State. The sorghum germplasms explored showed a high level of plant diversityand they also vary in head size and tillering capacity. The wealth of genetic diversity in explored areas consisted of striga tolerant, bird resistant, drought tolerant and general-purpose type.
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