Development, promotion and dissemination of improved Fusarium wilt resistant pigeon pea lines in drought prone areas of Uganda
Abstract
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Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) remains a relatively untapped
food legume crop in Uganda and in many parts of Africa mainly
due to lack of promotion and availability of varieties that meet
producer and consumers needs. The crop is a rich source of
protein, fixes nitrogen in the soil and is tolerant to drought
conditions. This makes it an ideal crop for the semi-arid areas
of Africa. This project is using a participatory breeding approach
to develop and promote consumer/market preferred pigeon pea
varieties resistant to Fusarium wilt disease (Fusarium udum)
and drought among farmers in northern Uganda. To do this, a
collection of landraces and elite materials from Uganda, Malawi
and ICRISAT is being screened for farmer desired qualities.
Promising lines will be analyzed for performance under Fusarium
wilt infection and drought, and thereafter selected lines will be
entered into a breeding program. All research activities have
been designed as part of two students’ M.Sc. thesis research,
involving a Ugandan and a Malawian student.
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