We have also included updated trial results plus travel reports and copies of first drafts of the annual report ... from crosses involving IITA germplasm . has the is In 1985 the Regional Latin American Program was initiated and Dr. E.

... and evaluation A germplasm bank with accurate evaluation data is very useful for crop improvement programs . ... In the Second International Symposium of Tubers Legumes held in Celaya , Mexico , was presented three articles : two ...

Molecular analysis confirmed the integrity of this variability , when a random sample of 100 tomato accessions from the germplasm collection from CATIE and similar number from AVRDC were compared . Several accessions of legumes ( Vigna ...

At the drier site , where common beans produced nothing due to drought , cowpeas yielded from 850 to 1350 kg ha ( Table ... markedly and various requests have been received from national programs and other CATIE projects for germplasm .

moment to initiate autochthonous agricultural research programs . While industrial raw materials ... The greater availability of germplasm favours continued improvement within the field of plant breeding . IICA Action in the Northern ...

The objective of this research was to characterize 97 Capsicum sp accessions of from CATIE's germplasm collection using ... the Gower method and was verified by the X2 test to show significance with the country of origin and specie .

Nearly all herbicides tested controlled the weeds adequately , in a selectivity test on beans , of several ... The soil fertility program has diagnosed the levels of soil fertility in extensive areas as well as on individual farms .

... 623 ○ Objectives • Achievements Supporting MAG in Improving its Analytical Capacity for Programming and Following Up on ... Various ecotypes of forage grasses and forage legumes evaluated ; proven germplasm used in fattening cattle ...

... the organization and administration of agricultural research . supplies of cacao germplasm , and crop improvement . ... research programs in cassava , cotton , beans , sorghum , rice , rubber , beef and dairy cattle , among others .

It also contributed to preparing a plan of action for developing dasheen production . ... pawpaw breeding material with Antigua and Barbuda and for holding seminars on passion fruit production and processing and germplasm in St. Lucia ...