SEED UNIT FIVE - YEAR REPORT 1997 - 2001 (PDF File)

1. Introduction (23 KB)

2.

WANA Regional Seed Network (23 KB)

2.1.   Network Meetings

2.2.   Highlights of Network Activities
3.

Economics of Seed Production (37 KB)

3.1.   Collaborative Research
3.2.   Training

3.3.   Consultancy 
4. Seed Security (12 KB)

4.1.   USDA Seed Security Project

4.2.   FAO Global Initiatives on Seed Security
5. Research (43 KB)
5.1.   Study on Wheat and Barley Seed Supply Systems
5.2.   Mechanical Damage and Seed Quality in Durum and Bread Wheat

5.3.   Electrical Conductivity of Lentil Seed Leachates Using a Single Seed  Analyzer
5.4.   Effect of Accelerated Aging on Germination and Vigor of Lentil Seed 
5.5.   Study on Potential Use of Native Grasses

5.6.   Seed Size, Temperature and Water Potential Effects on Germination and Seedling Growth of Wheat
5.7.   Studies on the Hardseededness in Annual Medicago Species
5.8.   Effect of Seed Treatment on Wheat
5.9.   Survey of Lentil Seed Quality in Jordan

5.10.  Diffusion and Adoption of Improved Vetch Varieties in Ankara Province, Turkey

5.11.  Barley Seed Supply Systems in Ethiopia
6. Human Resources Development for the Seed Sector (18 KB)

6.1.   Train-the-Trainers Courses
6.2.   Regular and In-country Courses
6.3.   Training Seminars
6.4.   Individual / Small Group Training
6.5.   Training of Seed Unit staff
6.6.   MSc Research

6.7.   Training Material Development
7. Production and Distribution of Seed (17 KB)
7.1.   Production and Distribution
7.2.   Seed Cleaning and Treating
7.3.   Quality Control
7.4.   Seed Storage

7.5.   Development of Seed Production and Storage Database (SEEDMAN)
8. International Activities (19 KB)

8.1.   Consultancy Missions 
8.2.   International Teaching

8.3.   Conferences

9.

 Status of Cooperation with ICARDA Programs, with Regional and National Programs (19 KB)

9.1.   Other ICARDA Programs 
9.2.   ICARDA Regional Programs
9.3.   Individual CWANA Countries

9.4.   International Seed Organizations
10. Seminars, Seed Unit Staff and External Consultants (6 KB)

10.1.  In-house Seminars Presented by Seed Unit Staff 
10.2.  Seed Unit Staff 
10.3.  External Consultants 

10.4. MSc Students 
11. Publications (19 KB)

11.1.  Journal Articles
11.2.  Book Chapter
11.3.  Proceedings
11.4.  Training Manuals
11.5.  Theses
11.6.  Network Publications
11.7.  Articles in Newsletters
11.8.  Papers in Proceedings
11.9.  Newsletters