TLIII ANNUAL WORKSHOP

Mali Workplan 2016

From 02 to 04 March 2016

in Livingstone (Zambia)

By Sory Diallo

Objective 3: Enchance cowpea productivity and production in drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa 2016

Global objectives Development of varieties resistant to biotics (diseases and pests) and abiotics(drought and heat) using conventional and biotechnoly breedig tools; Capacity building (human ressources and infrastructure); 2

Activity 3.2. NARS partneirs using improved cowpea breeding lines for developing better vareties

3.2.1. At least 30 drought tolerant breeding lines developed using MAGIC populations

3.2.2. At least 10 low-P tolerant breeding lines developed using MARS.

3.2.3. At least 30 breeding lines with aphid, Striga,

and bacterial blight resistance developed using MABC.

3.2.1. At least 30 drought tolerant breeding lines developed using MAGIC populations

On station Trial in 2016

10-15 Early maturing line resistant to Striga will be tested at Cinzana Research Station

10-15 Medium maturing lines résistant to Striga will be tested at Cinzana Research Station

Field experiment will be conducted at Cinzana Research Station in 2016. The randomized complete block experimental design with four replications will be used. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 4 lines of 4 m. The varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30m between plant.

3.2.2. At least 10 low-P tolerant breeding lines developed using MARS.

On station Trial in 2016

10-15 Early maturing line resistant to Striga will be tested at Cinzana Research Station

10-15 Medium maturing lines résistant to Striga will be tetsted at Cinzana Research Station

Field experiment will be conducted at Cinzana Research Station in 2016. The randomized complete block experimental design with four replications will be used. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 4 lines of 4 m. The varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30m between plant.

3.2.3.At least 30 breeding lines with Striga, resistance developed using MABC.

3.2.3.1. Identify contrasting pairs of parents (released susceptible line and source of resistance) for each trait for each country

Recurrent parent : Hawaba, Suvita2,

Resistant parent: IT97K- 499-35 (Hope)

3.2.3.2 Hybridization, advancement of segregating populations and selection. Generate F1, BC1-BC3 following MABC scheme for aphid, striga and bacterial blight resistance in IER

In 2016 off season

• On-station crossing in the screen house

Hawaba (Female Parent)

Suvita 2 (Female Parent)

IT89KD-499-35 (Male Parent)

This activity will be carried out in the screen house as follows: Pots for each parent will be

set up in two lines of ten pots each (one line of recurrent parent and one line of donor

parents). The plastic pots of diameter 14.5 cm and 17.5 cm deep were used. The pots were

filled with sand. The inoculated pots were watered for a week, after which the cowpea seeds

were sowed. Each recurrent parent has been sown beside his donor in order to facilitate the

crossing process. Only F1 plants exempt of Striga have been crossed to the recurrent

parents and also all pods from crosses with F1 plants susceptible will be systematically

eliminated.

Screen house at Cinzana

Research Station

Activity 3.3. Testing for Release- NARS partners regularly releasing superior cowpea cultivars

On station Trial in 2016

10-15 Early maturing line resistant to Striga will be tested at Cinzana and Koporo research Station

10-15 Medium maturing lines résistant to Striga will be tetsted at Cinzana and Koporo research Station

10-15 dual purpose maturing lines résistant to Striga will be tested at Cinzana and Koporo research Station

Field experiment will be conducted at Segou and Mopti région in 2016. The randomized complete block experimental design with four replications will be used. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 4 lines of 4 m. The varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30m between plant.

FPVS trials conducted with 200 participants, and no

less than 60 women in 2016

10 Early maturing lines will be tested in FPVS trials at 5 locations in each region (Ségou and Mopti)

10 Medium maturing lines will be tested in FPVS trials at 5 locations in each region (Ségou and Mopti)

10 dual purpose maturing lines will will be tested in FPVS trials at 5 locations in each region (Ségou and Mopti)

Field experiment will be conducted at Segou and Mopti région in 2016. The randomized complete block experimental design with four replications will be used. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 4 lines of 4 m. The varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30m between plant.

Five to ten new varieties identified for promotion to on-farm evaluations.

On Farm trials in 2016

5 promising early maturing lines resistant to Striga will be tested in on farm trial at Cinzana and Koporo

5 promising medium maturing lines resistant to Striga will be tested in on farm trial at Cinzana and Koporo

The experimental design will be a complete bloc. Each farmer represents one replication. 10 farmers at Ségou and 10 farmers at Mopti will be chosen to conduct each On-farm trial. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 6 lines of 6m. These varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30 m between plant.

Nutrition profiling of all candidate release varieties by NARS to ensure nutritional status equal to or better than available standards

5 released varieties will be accessed for nutritional profiling.

Criteria

Protein content

Digestibility

Hardness

Organoleptic taste

Cooking time

This activity will be done by Processing Technology laboratory at Sotuba Research Station

Activity 3.4. Best Bet Varieties-Farmers using improved cowpea cultivars and ICM practices and realizing higher yields

On Farm tests in 2016

3 promising early maturing lines resistant to Striga will be tested at Ségou and Mopti region.

3 promising medium maturing lines resistant to Striga will be tested at Ségou and Mopti région.

The experimental design will be a complete bloc. Each farmer represents one replication. 20 farmers at Ségou and 20 at Mopti région will conducted each On-farm test. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 25 m/10 m. These varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30 m between plant.

On Farm demonstrations in 2016

3 promising early maturing lines resistant to Striga will be conducted at Ségou and Mopti région

3 promising medium maturing lines resistant to Striga will be conducted at Ségou and Mopti région

The experimental design will be a complete bloc. Each farmer represents one replication. 20 farmers at Segou and 20 at Mopti région will conduct each demonstration. The plot size for each variety of the experiment will be 25 m of 10 m. These varieties will be planted in a distance of 0,75 m between row and 0,30 m between plant.

Seed multiplication of release varieties in 2016

2,000 kg breeder seed of released varieties will be produce in 2016.

Superficies: 3 Ha ( 1 ha at Koporo and 2 ha at Cinzana)

Varieties: Acar 1, CZ06-4-16, CZ06-1-12, CZ06-2-17 and CZ06-1-05

Capacity building (human ressources and infrastructure);

Mr. Youssouf DIARRA has been nominated for MASTER.

There is a great need to reinforce the capacity of irrigation of our station. The cost of the activities conducted during the Off-season in Niono Research Station is higher. The other possibility is to conduct all activities at Sotuba. The distance is great and the cost of local travel will be higher.

Objective 6 Objective 6: Impact –Oriented Legume Seed Systems for Smallholder Farmers

Location Partners Responsibilities

Activity 6.1 : Establish

Multi-Stakeholders

Platforms

1. Establish one Multi-

Stakeholders Platform

for the production and

delivery of cowpea seed

in target communities

Cinzana IER, SSN, DRA/Ségou,

GRAPS, CPDS/Cinzana, G.

Sem. / Minankofa,

GRAADECOM, SOPROSA,

AOPP, USAID-Cowpea

project, Faso-Kaba,

Comptoir2000, Agri-Sahel,

AMEDD, Seed Labo, Seed

users (Nio dialan Ton),

Boutiques d’intrants,

Medias.

IER

2.Train Platform

members in different

areas of seed production

and business

management

(segregated by gender,

category and type of

training)

Cinzana, Koutiala, Sikasso,

Ségou

IER, SSN, AMEDD, Seed

Lab., DRA/Segou

IER

Location Partners Responsibilities

Activity 6.2:

Sustainable

Production and

Delivery of Various

Seed Classes

IER (breeder and

Foundation seeds)

Professional seeds

producers (Foundation

and certified seeds )

IER

1.Link with relevant

partners to produce at

least 20 tons of

foundation seed of

cowpea;

2.At least 40 tons of

certified and quality

declared cowpea

seeds

Koulikoro, Ségou,

Koutiala

Koulikoro, Mopti,

Ségou, Sikasso

IER, SSN,

G.Sem./Minankofa,

AMED, AMASSA.

SSN,

G.Sem./Minankofa,

AMED, AMASSA,

GRAADECOM,

SOPROSA, GRAPS,

AOPP, CPDS/Cinzana,

Faso-Kaba, USAID-

Cowpea project,

Comptoir2000, Sahel

21, Caritas/San, UACT,

ULPC/Dioila

IER

Location Partners Responsibilities

Activity 6.3: Innovative

and targeted Seed

Marketing

1.Facilitate marketing of at

least 60 tons of seed in

diverse packages/marketed

to targeted categories of

farmers (women, youth

and small scale farmers)

Bamako, Koutiala, Ségou,

Cinzana

Faso-Kaba, Comptoir2000,

Agri-Sahel, AOPP, Boutiques

d’intrants/Cinzana, UACT,

ULPC/Dioila, Caritas/San.

DNA (Service de

réglementation et de

contôle)

2. Organize 2 seed

companies, 10 farmer’s

organizations, to market

cowpea seed using

innovative marketing

targeting different clients in

each year.

Bamako, Ségou, Koutiala,

Mopti

- IER et le Service du

développement social

- Faso-Kaba et comptoir2000

- G.Sem.Minankofa ; CPDS

Cinzana ; CPDS Katièna ;

GRAPS ; Sababu niouma de

Sy ; Si kolo kolo Ton de

M’Bèssoba ; Campement de

Coporona ; Tendely , Dun

Kafa Ton/Tissala,

Jiguissèmè/Namposela, Sènè

yiriwa Ton/Kifosso.

IER

Location Partners Responsibilities

Activity 6.4:

Popularize new

varieties and ICM

technologies

1.Establish 50 demos

in target communities

Bla, Fana, Koutiala,

Ségou

IER, DRAs, AMED,

GRAADECOM,

GRAPS, SASAKAWA

AFRICA

ASSOCIATION,

Caritas/San.

IER, DRA

2.Organize 3 field days

in target communities

(number of participants

disaggregated by

gender)

Cinzana Agronomic

Research Station, Bla,

Fana, Koutiala, Ségou

IER, DRAs, AMED,

GRAADECOM,

GRAPS, SASAKAWA

AFRICA

ASSOCIATION,

Caritas/San.

IER, DRA

3.Disseminate by

Radio Magasines new

varieties and cowpea

technologies

Ségou, Bla, Cinzana,

Koutiala

ORTM/Ségou and

local radios, AMEDD,

USAID-Cowpea

IER

Acknowledgement

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