Hybrid Maize Research Consortium
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Hybrid Maize Research Consortium
B. S. VivekAwareness Meeting
19 March 2010
Consortium
an association, partnership, or union of institutions
formed for the purpose of jointly engaging in a venture
requiring large resources of capital
Developing maize hybrids is a venture that requires …..
elite sources of germplasm (genetic variability)
skilled personnel (training)
an evaluation network (collaboration) and
resources
To be ahead in the game, tap into …
the power of informatics (computing)
molecular marker technology
But these technologies further raise the threshold of skill and resources
Courtesy: Paresh Verma
CIMMYT’s Comparative Advantage/Success Formula ……….
The CIMMYT Genebank Close to 25,000 maize and
teosinte accessions
CIMMYT’s Comparative Advantage/Success Formula ……….Deployment
Trainees Formal – 700 B Sc, M Sc and Ph D students
from 74 countries Informal – 10,000 researchers
Network National Agricultural Research Systems
(NARS), Advanced Research institutes (ARIs), Universities, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and private seed companies
CIMMYT’s Comparative Advantage/Success Formula ……….
THE IMPACT Inbred lines, OPVs, hybrids, donor stocks
used world wide by both public and private partners
Maize varieties developed by CIMMYT and its partners cover half the area sown to improved varieties in non-temperate areas of the developing world
Farmer
Small
Medium
Big
National Regional
Multinational- Germplasm
- Training- Hybrid Testing Network
Seed Companies
CIMMYT+ Genebank
+ Training
+ Network–NARS
NGOs ARIs…
Private Seed Enterprises……CIMMYT’s perspective
Proposed Sub-Projects
Sub-Project 1: Germplasm development and distribution
Sub-Project 2: Training Sub-Project 3: Evaluation of Hybrids
Sub Project 1: Development and distribution of inbred lines
Activity 1.1: Development & distribution of early generation pedigree bulks
Identify 3 high priority target environments and traits by a majority vote
CIMMYT identifies elite donor & recipient lines from its germplasm base
CIMMYT forms F1 derived F2 pops or multi-parent breeding synthetics for line extraction
F2, F3 or F4 bulks will be made available to collaborators
Collaborators extract own proprietary lines
Sub Project 1: Development and distribution of inbred lines
Activity 1.2: Development and distribution of advanced generation lines untested for combining ability but tested per se for specified target traits
F5, F6 or F7 inbred bulks from Activity 1.1 will be evaluated per se for target stresses. Advanced generations will be made available
Collaborators directly use these lines in combination with their own lines to generate proprietary hybrids
CIMMYT obtains feed-back from collaborators on line performance (per se and hybrid) for recycling into new pedigree breeding projects
Sub Project 1: Development and distribution of inbred lines Tapping into a broad germplasm base Lines for target traits in target environments Breeding populations will be non-heterotic
Selfing in heterotic sources has less probability of success
=> more effort and resources to identify good lines
Sub-Project 2: Training Lessons Learnt CIMMYT gives germplasm
What to do with it? How to do it? Who (lack of trained personnel)? Resources (too expensive to do breeding)?
Demand on resource personsInadequateAll critical breeding operations not supported
All operations back-stoppedCIMMYT germplasmIrrelevance of objectiveLack of “ownership” of process and germplasmReduced impact due to low motivation, interest, accountability
Workshop / training course: Theory, quick, “learning by doing” absent, “devil lies in the detail”Seed Company
Seed
Preparation Planting Selection Pollination Selection Harvest Data Analysis Selection
CIMMYT location CIMMYT
Seed
Preparation Planting Selection Pollination Selection Harvest Data Analysis Selection
Sub-Project 2: Training Lessons Learnt
Collaborative Visits
Visiting Scientistships
Theory
Practice
Demand on resource personsInadequateAll critical breeding operations not supported
All operations back-stoppedCIMMYT germplasmIrrelevance of objectiveLack of “ownership” of process and germplasmReduced impact due to low motivation and interest
Workshop / training course: Theory, quick, “learning by doing” absent, “devil lies in the detail”Seed Company
Seed
Preparation Planting Selection Pollination Selection Harvest Data Analysis Selection
Sub-Project 2: Training Lessons Learnt
Collaborative Visits
Visiting Scientistships
CIMMYT location CIMMYT Seed Company
Seed
Preparation Seed
Preparation Planting Planting Selection Selection Pollination Pollination Selection Selection Harvest Harvest Data Analysis Data Analysis Selection Selection
Practice
Theory
Sub-Project 2: TrainingActivity 2.1 Management of Maize Breeding ProgramsThe Approach Interested company grows a pre-determined
number of rows (e.g. 500 rows) of segregating (F2/F3) bulks/families “company comfortable” % of proprietary
germplasm (e.g. 50% proprietary, 50% CIMMYT).
Nursery is grown at a CIMMYT location (e.g. Hyderabad) for one season
Each participant’s nurseries are clearly marked and identified
CIMMYT coordinates/organizes all field operations
Sub-Project 2: TrainingActivity 2.1 Management of Maize Breeding ProgramsThe Approach
Trainee supervises all crop operations (planting, pollination, selection, harvest, shelling, and data analysis) and makes selections while under constant technical supervision from CIMMYT
Selected advances remain the property of the concerned seed company and gets shipped back in its entirety to the company
Selection for the target environment - with duplicate evaluation nursery (single row, no pollination) at own target site.
Sub-Project 2: TrainingActivity 2.1 Management of Maize Breeding ProgramsAdvantages Customized training given to the breeder keeping in
mind the needs of the company The breeding objective is relevant to the
trainee/company Accountability: At the end of a season a tangible
output (seed of advanced generation) is generated for the company neither extra time nor money is spent on separate
training or for a breeding advance A breeding advance is generated under CIMMYT
supervision while the trainee is being trained.
Sub-Project 2: TrainingActivity 2.1 Management of Maize Breeding ProgramsAdvantages
The breeding material remains proprietary Especially suited to trainees from companies that
are small to medium in nature wish to grow in the maize seed business through
having their own portfolio of hybrid products
Sub-Project 2: TrainingActivity 2.2 Data Management
Genetic gain is a function of (NO, not a text book definition) Selection intensity Resource efficiency
=> make informed decisions: to do that, data turnaround is critical to breeding operations, especially that of maize
The elements of quick data turn around: Fast data capture Quick data analysis Availability of visualization tools to finalize selection
Sub-Project 2: Training-Data ManagementCIMMYT is able to offer ….
Fieldbook-IMIS System Developed at CIMMYT Developed by maize breeders for maize
breeders Tailored to maize Excel based interface
Very flexible Power of Excel at user’s disposal
Back end database - International Maize Information System (IMIS) Powerful in pedigree management
Sub-Project 2: TrainingActivity 2.2 Data Management
CIMMYT Data Manager spends 2 weeks with each seed company implementing Fieldbook-IMIS
Needs to be a fully funded position
Sub-Project 3: Hybrid TestingWhy the need? Unlike wheat, maize has genotype x
environment interaction => a hybrid good at a location need not be
good at another location Breeding for identified target environments is
crucial to derive maximum return to investment
Climate change is real: erratic rainfall, global increase in temperature Test more environments and more years as
there is variation within a mega-environment and between years
Sub-Project 3: Hybrid TestingWhy the need? Seed company needs performance data to
enter the market in another country
Such testing demands careful planning, logistics and resources
Testing at All-India level is being done by DMR Proposal: Asia-Regional Hybrid Testing
Sub-Project 3: Hybrid TestingApproach Types of trials
early to intermediate maturing hybrids intermediate to late maturing hybrids
Each seed company submits hybrids Size of each trial would be determined based
on the demands Each trial would be grown in 3 replications, 2
rows per plot
Sub-Project 3: Hybrid Testing Multi-location regional testing:
The number of sites and the locations would be determined based on the priorities expressed
Trial Coordination: done by CIMMYT @*
@ Assumptions : the coordinator at CIMMYT will be fully funded by member companies;
* Risks for Sub-Project 3: for regional testing: import of seed for forming the trials and dispatch of trials (export) outside India requires tremendous logistical planning and effort due to existing import, export procedures.
Targeted Impact
Why join the consortium?
Elite lines: Field Day
CIMMYT germplasm
QPM, drought, low N, water logging, heat stress, ProA, Downy Mildew, broader adaptation ……………
Seed CompanyLate maturityRabiHigh Yield………………..
“if available”
Guaranteed
Training Testing Network
COST SHARINGEarly (generation) bird …
Double Haploid +Molecular Markers
Early generation linesAdvanced linesBreeding synthetics
Hybrid Maize Research Consortium Sub-Projects This is only a proposal There is ample opportunity to panel beat this
frame work
Modus operandi
Proposed Conditions For Consortium Membership (In Brief) Period of the project: 5 years (1 July 2010-30
June 2015) CIMMYT will retain exclusive right on materials
and publication of research information as international public goods
Membership Levels: Gold Membership Silver Membership
Silver members should graduate to gold membership within 2 years of their enrolment
Proposed Conditions For Consortium Membership (In Brief) Gold Member: gets 10 early generation bulks
(100 seeds per entry) and 50 advanced generation lines (10-20 seeds per entry) every year. Cost for additional lines will apply.
Silver Member: gets 5 early generation bulks (100 seeds per entry) and 25 advanced generation lines (10-20 seeds per entry) every year. Cost for additional lines will apply.
Proposed Conditions For Consortium Membership (In Brief) Membership fee and use of materials received
is restricted to only one country declared at time of membership
Hybrid Maize Research Consortium Advisory Committee Five member Two CIMMYT members, two gold members
and one silver member Elected Chairman will be a gold member The three non-CIMMYT members will be
elected annually
Sub-Project 2: Training
Consortium
Sub-Project 1: G
ermplasm
Sub-Project 3: Testing
Double Haploidy
Molecular Breeding
Proposed Conditions For Consortium Membership (In Brief)Gold Member Silver Member10 early generation bulks (100 seeds per entry)
5 early generation bulks (100 seeds per entry)
50 advanced generation lines (10-20 seeds per entry)
25 advanced generation lines (10-20 seeds per entry)Should graduate to gold membership within 2 years
Gold Member Silver MemberRs. 7 lakhs (USD 14,000) per year Rs. 3.5 lakhs (USD 7,000) per year
Additional lines: USD 100 per line Additional lines: USD 200 per line
Membership fees are along the lines of ICRISAT’s millet and sorghum consortia
At USD 6 (Rs 300) per row (conservative estimation) 1 ha = 2500 rows x 6 = USD 15,000 (7.5 lakhs)