41. A detailed discussion was carried out on the future work plan for the TAMNET trials, and a general agreement was reached. The agreed 1999 work plan for the Regional Hybrid Maize Trials is shown in Table 1.
42. Dr. N.N. Singh undertook the responsibility for the preparation, editing and bringing out the Newsletter from the beginning. He has done a commendable job so far, and he is willing to continue this task. The TAMNET Coordinators of the various countries were requested to continue to act as focal points in their countries in handling manuscripts and distributing the Newsletter.
Table 1. 1999 TAMNET Trials
|
Country
|
Number of Entries* |
Number of Sets |
Date of Planting |
|||
|
Full Season |
Early |
Full Season |
Early |
Main Season |
Winter |
|
|
Bangladesh |
- |
- |
? |
? |
|
|
|
China |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
April 15-30 |
Mid November |
|
India |
2 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
June 15-30 |
October 10 |
|
Indonesia |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
May 1-7 |
Mid November |
|
Iran |
1 |
- |
2 |
- |
Mid April |
July |
|
Nepal |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
April 15-30 |
October |
|
Philippines |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
May |
October |
|
Thailand |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
May 1-15 |
July |
|
Pakistan |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
June 15-30 |
January 15-30 |
|
Vietnam |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
a) January 20 - February 10 |
a) Early September |
|
Sub-Total |
17 |
10 |
24 |
19 |
|
|
|
CIMMYT |
2 |
3 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Private Companies** |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
Regional Check |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Local Check |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
25 |
19 |
28 |
23 |
|
|
* About 5 kg of seeds of each entry are to be supplied. The seeds should be sent to Dr. S.K. Vasal before the end of December 1998.** A charge of US$ 1,000 will be levied for each entry submitted to TAMNET by private companies.
