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Innovation ID715
Version ID368
Innovation TitleTechnology for inducing flowers to make crosses in breeding programs in Colombia
Innovation description The Flowering inducing technology uses photoperiod extension, pruning, and plant growth regulators to modify the plant architecture and promote flower development of cassava. Erect plant type is included in the production profiles for variety development in breeding programs.
Reporting Staff Hernan Ceballos (CIAT (Alliance)), Xiaofei Zhang (CIAT (Alliance))
Year (Reporting)2021
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeBiophysical Research

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 1: discovery/proof of concept
Year (Stage)2021
Stage DescriptionIn crossing nurseries, the progenitors with erect plant type flower late or produce few flowers. To promote the flowering of the erect progenitors, we collaborated with IITA and Cornell University and developed a flower-inducing technology.
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationBioversity International
Top 5 contributorsInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture; Cornell University

Contributions and mapping

All partners
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas
Flagship project FP2-Adapted productive varieties and quality seed of RTB crops
Cluster CA2.3-Added value cassava varieties for high impact markets and end users
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Scope

Geographic scopeNational
Regions
CountriesColombia

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Increased livelihood opportunities
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