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SRIF Advancing Sugarcane Research
ACP-EU PROJECT Europe Aid-ACP/2010/256-336 Mid Term Workshop PROGRESS AND UPDATE
Jai Gawander, Shireen Sattar, Amit Singh, Jainesh Ram SRIF
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Project title
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A comparative study of family and individual mass selection methods as early selection criteria
Contract Signed Funds Received 10/12/2010 27/04/2011 Advancing Sugarcane Research
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Overview
• • • • • • • Infrastructure Purchase of equipment Import of varieties Training Research activities Support Problems Advancing Sugarcane Research
Infrastructure –
crossing shed
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SRIF purchased land at Dobuilevu, Fiji for breeding plots and crossing shed for this project.
Delays in construction - land transfer, actual cost was higher than the budgeted amount, issues with landowners, heavy downpour .
In 2011, no bi-parental crosses were not made due to lack of infrastructure and facilites.
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Infrastructure –
crossing shed
The tender was awarded and the construction delayed substantially due to unfavorable weather conditions (1800mm in first 4 months) and other factors .
90% shed was completed toward the end of 2012 crossing season.
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Infrastructure –
crossing shed
180 lanterns with frames were ready for use for the season.
Few bi-parental crosses were made as an experiment as flower number decreased.
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Infrastructure –
germination chamber and seed drying facility SRIF
Expression of interest advertised in International Sugar Journal (ISJ) September, 2011. Vol. 113 Edition.
Delay in waiver to the rule of origin and nationality which was approved in August 2012.
The construction would commence once the plans are completed.
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Equipment –
Spectracane
Tender was called in International Sugar Journal (ISJ) July, 2011. Vol. 113 edition.
Delay due to waiver on rule of origin and nationality.
Equipment received in August 2012.
Awaiting installation and training on operations and maintenance.
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Equipment –
weighing trailer
• Design approved by SRIF and under construction.
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Import of varieties
Planted in quarantine in 2011 25 varieties were imported in 2011, 15 from BSES and 10 from MSIRI.
This will be planted in the breeding plots in 2012 to be utilized for bi-parental crosses in 2013.
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TRAINING -
statistics
Initial training provided by Dr. Mac Hogarth on family selection.
Statistical designs and skeleton ANOVA were trained.
discussed and several staff Further statistics courses were carried out at SRIF by Dr. Morton.
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TRAINING -
BSES
Attachment at BSES to get overview in family selection A biometrician from BSES will train two staff from SRIF in statistics from 29 th Oct 2 nd November.
The above training will cover use of statistic software “ASReml” and use of BLUP (Best Linear Unbiased Predictors) system in early selection.
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TRAINING –
prototype family selection trial
A prototype trial was set-up in 2011 with guidance of Dr. Mac Hogarth for staff to gain experience.
Seedlings from 2009 & 2010 crosses were planted in this trial.
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Research Activities –
prototype trial
Trial details RCBD trial with 4 replicates using seedling from 2009 & 2010 crosses planted in March 2011.
50 families - 20 seedlings from each family at a spacing of 60cm apart.
Each replicate having 25 rows of 24 m length and 50 x 20 = 1000 seedlings per replicate.
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Research Activities -
prototype trial
Plant Crop analysis (individual selection) 400 seedlings selected in following groups: • Group A – good brix, good appearance (160 selections + 40 additional to replace in case of mortality).
• Group B – good brix, not so good appearance (160 selection + 40 additional).
• Group C – good appearance only (80 selections + 20 additional ).
In addition, 48 clones were selected randomly.
Total 448 will be planted with seedlings from family selection trial.
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Research Activities -
prototype trial
Plant Crop analysis (family selection) 8 stalk from each family in all replicates taken at random for biochemical analysis.
Each family from each replication was weighed.
40 % (20 families) were grouped in 4 groups based on %pocs and cane yield.
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Research Activities -
prototype trial
Ratoon crop analysis • • • • 400 seedlings selected as follows Group. 1 (good %pocs and yields) - 5 families x seedlings x 4 reps = 160 seedlings 8 Group. 2 (good %pocs lower yields) - 5 families x seedlings x 4 reps = 120 seedlings 6 Group. 3 – (low %pocs and good yield) - 5 families x seedlings x 4 reps = 80 seedlings 4 Group. 4 – (marginal %pocs and yields) - 5 families x 2 seedlings x 4 reps = 40 seedlings.
This will be planted with seedlings selected on individual selection in plant crop.
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Research Activities –
actual trial SRIF
Various delays would not have allowed the actual family project to start in 2012.
Proposal by Dr. Anthony Kennedy, Director
West Indies Central Sugarcane Breeding
Station (WICSCBS), to provide 70 packets of fuzz will now allow this trial to be planted this year.
This would also improve genetic diversity in the SRIF germplasm.
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Research Activities –
actual trial
• The West Indies seed were received and sown in September 2012 and has given 98% germination.
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Research Activities –
actual trial
SRIF will make bi-parental crosses in 2013 with local and imported varieties.
The seedlings would be used to continue the project even after the funding is ceased as per agreement.
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SUPPORT
Excellent support from BSES, MSIRI, and Dr A Kennedy WICSCBS.
Swift guidance provided from Coordination Unit, by Mr.
Jean Cyril Dagiller in administrative activities.
Unrestrained technical assistance provided by Dr. Mac Hogarth and Dr. Krishnamurthi.
Thank for understanding shown by Mr.
Viwanou GNASSOUNOU & Mr Iustinian POP for request forward by SRIF.
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PROBLEM
ISOLATED ISLAND NATION LIKE FIJI HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH “RULE OF ORIGIN AND NATIONALITY” DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE ISOLATED FROM MAJOR EUROPEAN MARKETS – getting contacts, service issues, time factor etc.
“THESE PROBLEM HAS DELAYED ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROJECT” THE Advancing Sugarcane Research
CONCLUSION
• • THE OBJECTIVE PROGRAMME OF ACP SUGAR RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE SUGAR INDUSTRY IN ACP STATES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND SCIENCE IS OCCURING……..
(EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE DELAYS) NETWORKING AMONG ACP RESEARCH INSTUTIONS HAS IMPORVED SUGSTANTIALLY ALL THIS TO AUGERS WELL FOR THE FUNDING AGENCY THAT IS EU.
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