On Assignment: Kenya
- By Michael Major ;
- 26 Photos
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Eight-day photo assignment in Nairobi and western Kenya documenting a finger miller pre-breeding project and the ICRAF genebank. June 2018.
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ICRISAT’s Samuel Manthi Josiah examines a Petri dish with a blast culture. The finger millet pre-breeding project is focusing on introducing beneficial traits from Crop Wild Relatives which show resistance/tolerance to blast and Striga. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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'Gliricidia sepium', native to Mexico and Central America, is the quintessential multipurpose tree. It is highly suitable in agroforestry systems due to its nitrogen-fixing properties and leaves that can be used for mulch and green manure. It is probably the most common living fence species in the tropics. The ICRAF genebank holds about 215 accessions of Gliricidia sourced mainly from its native region. In order to promote germination, the seed must be nipped using a nail cutter. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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The seeds of the baobab are covered with a whitish-pink, dry, acidic pulp that is high in Vitamin C and makes a nice juice. Agnes Were, a laboratory assistant at ICRAF’s genebank in Nairobi displays an open baobab fruit. The seeds are soaked in water to remove the pulp. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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ICRISAT’s Dr. Damaris Odeny is the principal investigator of a five-year finger millet pre-breeding project and focuses on genotyping finger millet samples. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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Performing purity analysis of 'Acacia senegal' or gum arabic. This drought tolerant native of Africa is well known for its resin which is used in the food industry as a stabilizer. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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Simon Kang’ethe, genebank database officer, conducts seed characterization of Annona squamosa using the Marvin5 seed analyser. The Marvin5 helps genebank staff to count and measure (length, width and shape) seeds quickly. Photo: Michael Major/Crop Trust
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