Brazil

ILRI News in Brazil

23 Feb 2023

ILRI and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation sign MoU to collaborate on the development of genomic tools for Napier (elephant) grass

Over the last 10 years, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) have worked together to identify priority areas of research for collaboration. These have included germplasm exchange and information sharing on elephant grass...

Ekta PatelScientist & One Health Communications Coordinator

Livestock Feed and Fodder blog

24 Jan 2022

Scientists identify genomic regions controlling important genetic traits for Napier grass

Napier grass, also known as elephant grass, is one of the most important fodder crops grown across the global tropics. As this new year commences, a team of scientists from East Africa, China and South Korea have identified 74 genomic regions containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) – sections of DNA which correlate with a broad range of morphological, agronomic, and feed quality traits.

Ekta PatelScientist & One Health Communications Coordinator

ILRI News

04 Jun 2021

Genomic selection for tropical forage grasses: A solution to meet the growing global demand for animal-source foods

A recent review by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) published in Frontiers in Plant Science looks at how genomic selection could accelerate genetic gains in the development of new tropical forage cultivars, which...