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PI: |
Dr Rebecca Nelson
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Contact Details
334 Plant Science Bldg, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY 14853
Phone: 1 607 254 7475
Email:
RJN7@cornell.edu
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Grantee:
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Cornell University
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Amount:
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US $30,000
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Duration:
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One Year |
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About the Workshop
The workshop was held in
Bamako, Mali, from October 9-12, 2002. The three-day discussion
sessions were preceded by a one-day field trip to the Malian millet
research station and to farmers’ fields nearby. A report on the
workshop (prepared by Theresa Fulton), as well as the list of
participants and other information, can be found at the following
link:
http://www.igd.cornell.edu/MilletSummaryFinal.htm
Workshop Objectives
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Promote the exchange of
information and perspective among researchers on the current status
of millet improvement, including key traits (ie. downy mildew
resistance, Striga resistance, yield components, etc.) and
social and agro-ecological issues (farmer participation, population
genetics and diversity, farming systems etc.).
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Discuss relevant progress and
trends in other systems, including comparative genomics in the
grasses and how these resources may contribute to millet
improvement.
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Identify areas in particular need
of further research and corresponding opportunities for new projects
and collaborations.
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