Crops to End Hunger Case Studies in Africa and Beyond: Supporting CGIAR Partners through Genotyping Services

Date: 
August 14, 2023 to May 31, 2024

This seminar series presents an in-depth overview of Crops to End Hunger breeding modernization projects and its significant role in supporting all CGIAR partners through genotyping services from 2021 to 2023. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the projects that our partners are currently working on, how the allocated funds were utilized, and future plans and possibilities. 

Join us in this informative and enriching series to gain insights into the impactful projects undertaken by our CGIAR partners, understand the efficient utilization of resources, discuss lessons learned, and explore the path ahead for further advancements. Together, we can create a brighter future and make a significant difference in global agriculture and food security.

To join: Check your inbox for an invitation, or join this Zoom link just before scheduled sessions: Virtual Zoom Meeting Zoom

Presenter/s: Various CGIAR partners, genotyping experts, leaders

Target audiences: CGIAR/NARES crop breeding staff and experts and other interested parties

Date/time/duration: Weekly or biweekly at 5pm (Nairobi Time). Approx 45 minutes per session 

Objectives:

The webinar will help participants understand or be able to do the following:

  • Provide an overview of CtEH projects and how they support or impact particular crops

  • Understand how technologies such as genotyping are being employed in crop breeding, and supporting breeding decisions, particularly in Africa
  • Increase engagement within CGIAR partnerships and improve understanding on how CGIAR genotyping services can contribute
  • Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing, within a platform that explores innovative strategies and best practices in achieving our common goal of ending hunger

More info: a.oliveira@cgiar.org

 

Schedule: (Details may change. Please check back for adjustments.) 

 

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Timing

2023-2024

 

Date

Title

Presenters & Speakers

Crop(s)

Institute

Country

0

2nd week of August

 

  10th

Overall Introduction

Eng Hwa 

 

CIMMYT 

 

1

2nd week of August

10th

Seminar 1

 

Intro: Hugo Campos 

Potato/ Sweetpotato 

CIP 

Peru 

 

 

Presentation 

  

Using KASP markers for QC in potato and sweet potato, lessons learned and perspectives 

 

Kante Moctar 

Guilherme da Silva 

Potato/ Sweetpotato 

CIP/ 

UMG 

Peru/ Brazil 

2

4th week of August

24th 

Seminar 2 

Intro: Robert Asiedu 

Yam 

IITA 

Nigeria 

 

 

Presentation

Harnessing the potential of highly informative KASP and middle density SNP markers panel for yam breeding

 

Agre Paterne

Yam 

IITA 

Nigeria 

3

1st week of September

7th 

 

Seminar 3 

Intro: Joaquim Mutaliano

Sorghum

IIAM 

Mozambique

 

  

Presentation 

Understanding drought tolerance and validating Stay-green KASP markers in sorghum

 

Damaris Odeny

Sorghum 

ICRISAT

Kenya

4

3rd week of September 

21st 

Seminar 4 

 Intro: Melaku   Gedil

Maize 

IITA

Nigeria

 

 

Presentation

Genetic and morphological characterization of maize landraces for heat tolerance

 

Charles Nelimor 

Maize 

CSRI 

Ghana 

5

1st Week of October 

5th 

Seminar 5 

Intro: Hannele Lindquist-Kreuze

Potato

CIP 

Peru 

 

 

  

Accelerating Genetic Gains through Genomics-Led Breeding in Potato 

 

Salej Sood 

Potato

ICAR 

India 

6

3rd week of October

19th 

Seminar 6 

Intro: Timothy Close  

Cowpea 

US Davis 

USA

 

 

  

Usage of cowpea low and mid-density panels

 

Patrick Ongom

Cowpea 

IITA 

Nigeria 

7

1st Week of November 

2nd 

 

Seminar 7 

Intro: Claudia Teixeira 

Maize 

EMBRAPA 

Brazil 

 

   

 

Advances in breeding climate-resistant maize varieties for West Africa and Central Africa: a review of current tools available to plant breeders

 

Gloria Adu 

Maize 

CSRI 

Ghana 

8

4th week of November 

30th 

Seminar 8 

Intro: Kevin Pixley 

Maize & Wheat 

CIMMYT 

Mexico 

 

  

  

Integration of the CGIAR consolidated genotyping services into the CIMMYT Global Wheat Program 

 

Susanne Dreisigacker 

Wheat 

CIMMYT 

Mexico 

9

2nd week of December 

14th 

Seminar 9 

Intro: Rodomiro Ortiz 

Musa, Potato, etc. 

SLU 

Sweden 

 

  

  

KASP markers for efficiency in Musa
improvement
 

 

Brigitte Uwimana

Delphine Amah 

Banana/plantain 

IITA 

Uganda/Nigeria 

Short description: 
This seminar series presents an in-depth overview of Crops to End Hunger breeding modernization projects and its significant role in supporting all CGIAR partners through genotyping services from 2021 to 2023.