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| Messmer, Monika; Riar, Amritbir; Vonzun, Seraina; Shrivas, Yogendra; Mandloi, Lokendra; Birla, Mahesh; Patidar, Ishwar; Sana, Ramprasad; Mahapatra, Gobinda; Ambatipudi, Arun; Kencharaddi, H. G.; Patil, Shreekant S.. |
| Due to fast spread of genetically modified (GM) Bt-cotton, organic farmers in India were suddenly exposed to a severe shortage of non-GM seed threatening the organic cotton production. Therefore, organic cotton grower organisations got engaged in decentralized participatory cotton breeding to develop their own locally adapted cultivars and to reintroduce the traditional more robust Desi cotton species. By engaging and training advisors and farmers using participatory methods, they became researchers and breeders. The close collaboration with the textile industry ensures that the market demand is also met. Training of male and female farmers in cultivar selection and seed propagation made them independent from global seed companies. Participatory breeding... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Breeding; Genetics and propagation India. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/34849/1/Poster_Messmer_cotton_OWC_2017%20final%20%2800000002%29.pdf |
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| Messmer, Monika; Roner, Tina; Verma, Rajeev; Baruah, Rajeev; Forster, Dionys; Patil, Shreekant S.. |
| - General high interest of farmers to participate in on-station and on-farm testing of cotton varietal lines and hybrids - On-station mother trials are managed by the researchers, while on-farm baby trials are managed by the farmer - A network of interested farmers need to be established, who are regularly trained in on-farm research and supported by extension agents - Farmers, researchers and extension agents together monitor the on-station and on-farm trials and evaluate cotton varieties and hybrids - However, the extension agents and farmers need to be introduced into plant breeding by the researcher to support and profit from decentralized participatory breeding efforts - Farmers are highly motivated to find new genotypes as they are in great need... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Breeding; Genetics and propagation. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/26568/1/Participatory%20cotton%20breeding%20bioReFiBL_MM_v4.pdf |
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| Messmer, Monika M.; Shivas, Yogendra; Verma, Rajeev; Ramprasad, Sana; Ambatibudi, Arun; Patil, Shreekant S.. |
| Stakeholders of the organic movement are highly concerned about this development in the cotton sector in India. Organic farming can only present a viable alternative to conventional production if farmers have access to suitable cultivars. A national workshop on 'Disappearing non-GM cotton – ways forward to maintain diversity, increase availability, and ensure quality of non-GM cotton seed' initiated by bioRe, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL Switzerland) and the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) Dharwad presents the first agreement (Dharwad Declaration) towards safeguarding the heritage of Indian Desi cotton, maintaining genetic diversity, avoiding GM contamination as well as supporting the organic farmers with suitable... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Breeding; Genetics and propagation. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/24285/1/24285_Messmer_cotton%20breeding%20OWC14_MM.pdf |
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