An intelligent decision support for breeding future climate change resistant millet varieties in Senegal
Diariétou Sambakhe of the Regional Center of Excellence for dry cereals research (CERAAS) in Senegal will co-design an open-acces platform for knowledge sharing of annual ideotype maps of climate change resilient millet varieties in Senegal. The adaptation of crop varieties to their growing environment is the key factor supporting their performance. Regardless of genetic progress, the performance of major varieties still varies according to climatic conditions, crop management and pest pressure in the local environment. Knowledge of the interactions between variety traits, the environment and 'farmers' is needed to improve the performance of these varieties. They will redefine more precisely the millet growing areas in Senegal by considering the environmental conditions, crop management and pest pressure to predict their response to future climate conditions. They will identify better combinations of agro-morphological and genetic traits adapted to climate change. They will design an open access platform for knowledge sharing with stakeholders.
