Development of improved high yielding sorghum cultivars with disease and insect resistance; annual report, 1977/1978

Duration: March 1, 1977 - February 28, 1978. Developments: During 1977, research toward developing disease and insect resistant cultivars was expanded and advanced one generation. Major sources of resistance were identified, and elite sources of germoplasm generated in Texas were distributed to associated sorghum projects throughout the world. Several hybrids with outstanding general adaptation and high resistance to disease and insects were developed, and are considered to have excellent potential. A system to summarize and distribute international research data was evolved. The report includes summary trip reports, project-related news releases and public media articles, numerous tables, and a bibliography with abstracts.