USAID. BUR. FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. OFC. OF AGRICULTURE
UNIV OF HAWAII WILL: SURVEY THE STATUS OF RHIZOBIUM RESEARCH BEING CONDUCTED IN THE TROPICS; ESTABLISH A BANK OF RHIZOBIUM STRAINS REPUTED TO FORM SYMBIOTIC ASSOCIATIONS WITH TROPICAL LEGUMES; DETERMINE THE HOST RANGE AND RELATIVE N-FIXING EFFICIENCY OF STRAINS; CHARACTERIZE SELECTED RHIZOBIUM CULTURES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS; IDENTIFY AND REFINE INOCULATION PROCEDURES SUITED TO THE POOR STORAGE CONDITIONS AND STRESSES ON SMALL FARMS IN THE TROPICS; DEVELOP IMPROVED LEGUME CULTURE SYSTEMS TO EXPLOIT LEGUME N-FIXATION FOR FOOD PRODUCTION; CONDUCT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TRAINEES AND GRADUATES RESEARCH PERSONNEL.
1974
Abstract
Amendment of 6/25/81 provides additional grant funding to extend the life of the project for 7 months. This would allow completion of the project and continuation of essential activities while the process of review, approval, and contracting are completed for a full 5-year extension of the project.
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