Exploiting Genetic Diversity for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change: A Case of Finger Millet in East Africa

Manyasa, E O and Tongoona, P and Shanahan, P and Githiri, S and Ojulong, H F and Rathore, A (2017) Exploiting Genetic Diversity for Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change: A Case of Finger Millet in East Africa. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 30 (2). pp. 115-119. ISSN 0976-1926

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Abstract

Eighty one finger millet germplasm accessions from East Africa were evaluated in eight environments in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda for adaptation and grain yield stability, genotype and genotype x environment (GGE) models. Lanet 2012 long rains, Serere 2012 long rains and Miwaleni 2012 long rains were found to be the most discriminating environments for the low temperature, sub-humid mid-altitude and dry lowland areas, respectively. Seven genotypes were identifi ed for yield stability across the eight environments, whereas nine genotypes had specifi c adaptation. Fourteen genotypes attained the highest grain yield and had varied maturity, plant heights and grain colour. This will provide farmers the opportunity to select genotypes appropriate to their target agroecologies with desired traits. The East African fi nger millet germplasm has high potential as a source of climate smart, high yielding genotypes for direct production and/or breeding.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Research Program : East & Southern Africa
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Finger Millet, Genetic Diversity, GGE, Yield Stability, East Africa
Subjects:	Others > Climate Adaptation Others > Climate Mitigation Mandate crops > Millets > Finger Millet Others > Genetics and Genomics Others > African Agriculture Others > East Africa
Depositing User:	Mr Ramesh K
Date Deposited:	13 Sep 2017 07:35
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2018 06:38
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/10179
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-1926.2017.00017.1
Projects:	HOPE 1 Project
Funders:	Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Acknowledgement:	We are grateful to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for funding this work through the Harnessing Opportunities for Productivity Enhancement of Sorghums and Millets (HOPE) project.
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