Outputs
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Two 3-way cross hybrids (Longe 6H,
Longe 7H and Longe 8H) which are resistant to major foliar diseases
and tolerant to weevils were developed and released.
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Longe 7H has also been released in
Tanzania by a local Ugandan seed company called FICA.
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One snow white, early maturing
hybrid taking 105 days and yielding 8 t/ha has been developed and
under going final stages of testing
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147 three-way cross hybrids have
been developed and tested in three east African countries (Uganda,
Kenya and Tanzania). 10 of these performed exceptionally well and are
to undergoing testing in the national performance trials (NPT) in the
three countries
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84 inbred lines with good tolerance
to foliar diseases and ear rots have been developed
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Two synthetics developed which can
be used for reciprocal recurrent selection, developing top crosses and
extraction of lines
Impact
Once the products (varieties) from
this project are released they will be taken on by different
stakeholders. Through interaction with seed companies during field days
and agricultural shows, some seed companies have already expressed
interest in acquiring the materials. FICA seed company has gone a step
forward to put two hybrids in the National Performance Trials in
Tanzania.
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