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Genetic Resources Unit

The Genetic Resources Unit of World Agroforestry (ICRAF) conserves a wide diversity of about 190 species. These are wild, partially domesticated and domesticated trees used in agroforestry systems to supply fruit, timber, medicines and other products.

Many accessions are maintained in field genebanks managed in collaboration with national partners. The field genebanks supply propagating material to local partners in addition to gathering valuable data on the performance of the accessions.

The genebank works closely with research partners to supply agroforestry tree diversity for ICRAF domestication programs and other researchers.

In addition, ICRAF maintains a unique collection of African dryland woody-fodder species.

ICRAF staff carry out basic tests for diseases of quarantine risk. The genebank relies on national partners to monitor plant health in the field genebanks.

Key staff

Leader in Tree Diversity, Domestication and Delivery: Ramni Jamnadass
Acting Head of genebank: Prasad Hendre
Seed scientist: Zakayo Kinyanjui
Genebank Database Officer: Simon Kang’ethe

Forages

Multipurpose trees

Key performance indicators of CGIAR genebanks, 2012-2021

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Crop Indicator 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Fruit trees 1. Total number of accessions 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 8,246 8,246 8,246 8,246
Fruit trees 2. Total number of accessions that are currently available 3,378 3,378 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 8,246 8,246 8,246 8,246
Fruit trees 3. Number of seed accessions 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 8,246 8,246 8,246 8,246
Fruit trees 4. Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fruit trees 5. Number of live plant accessions 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 8,246 8,246 8,246 8,246
Fruit trees 6. Number of seed accessions held in long-term storage and safety duplicated at two levels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fruit trees 7. Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions in cryopreservation or safety duplicated as in vitro 0 0 325 610 610 610 0 0 0 0
Fruit trees 8. Number of wild species accessions 3,556 8,199 8,199 8,199 8,199
Multipurpose trees 1. Total number of accessions 5,307 5,490 4,577 5,345 5,594 5,997 6,336 6,456 6,673 6,744
Multipurpose trees 2. Total number of accessions that are currently available 4,882 4,122 1,341 2,084 2,735 3,292 4,728 4,923 6,147 6,213
Multipurpose trees 3. Number of seed accessions 5,307 5,490 4,577 5,345 5,594 5,997 6,336 6,456 6,673 6,744
Multipurpose trees 4. Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 5. Number of live plant accessions 17 17 17 17 17 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 6. Number of seed accessions held in long-term storage and safety duplicated at two levels 0 0 0 777 777 777 1,085 1,085 1,161 1,161
Multipurpose trees 7. Number of vegetatively-propagated accessions in cryopreservation or safety duplicated as in vitro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 8. Number of wild species accessions 3,292 4,728 4,923 6,147 6,213

Genebank operations, 2012-2021

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Crop Indicator 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Fruit trees 1. Number of accessions with passport & characterization data available . . . . . . . 0 0 8,848
Fruit trees 2. Number accessions received 0 18 12 0 131 0 0 0 0 0
Fruit trees 3. Number accessions regenerated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fruit trees 4. Number accessions multiplied 0 0 0 119 0 0 0
Fruit trees 5. Number accessions health tested 0 2,120 1,480 1,544 3,600 398 8,246 8,246 3,240 2,838
Fruit trees 6. Number accessions cleaned 0 0 0 0 520 0 0 120
Fruit trees 7. Number accessions viability tested 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 1. Number of accessions with passport & characterization data available . . . . . . . 0 0 6,318
Multipurpose trees 2. Number accessions received 190 50 48 202 261 212 15 22 59 71
Multipurpose trees 3. Number accessions regenerated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 4. Number accessions multiplied 389 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 5. Number accessions health tested 290 35 103 117 298 736 531 769 863 1,285
Multipurpose trees 6. Number accessions cleaned 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multipurpose trees 7. Number accessions viability tested 409 112 203 928 1,162 917 644 752 828 1,074

Number of samples distributed to users within and outside the CGIAR, 2012-2021

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Crop Indicator 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
All crops 1. Total number external germplasm requests 167 755 1,040 1,268 861 916 623 379 274 257
Fruit trees 2. Number of samples distributed within the CGIAR 260 736 2,844 1,529 5,745 6,972 577 1,002 411 782
Fruit trees 3. Number of samples distributed outside the CGIAR 0 622 601 1,682 7,387 2,069 2,069 2,931 1,616 1,738
Fruit trees 4. Total number of samples distributed 260 1,358 3,445 3,211 13,132 9,041 2,646 3,933 2,027 2,520
Fruit trees 5. Number of accessions distributed within the CGIAR 45 66 132 226 37 133 65 20 19 35
Fruit trees 6. Number of accessions distributed outside the CGIAR 0 130 77 64 148 149 149 180 104 75
Fruit trees 7. Total number of accessions distributed 45 196 209 290 185 282 214 200 123 110
Fruit trees 8. Total number of accessions distributed outside the CGIAR with SMTA 59 31 24 24
Fruit trees 9. Total number of unique accessions distributed outside the CGIAR with SMTA 57 45 31 19 19
Multipurpose trees 2. Number of samples distributed within the CGIAR 401 88 77 139 82 37 28 528 130 92
Multipurpose trees 3. Number of samples distributed outside the CGIAR 332 268 232 408 359 890 885 1,208 382 450
Multipurpose trees 4. Total number of samples distributed 733 356 309 547 441 927 913 1,736 512 542
Multipurpose trees 5. Number of accessions distributed within the CGIAR 230 51 45 56 42 26 17 30 38 34
Multipurpose trees 6. Number of accessions distributed outside the CGIAR 141 92 75 56 59 298 113 70 118 99
Multipurpose trees 7. Total number of accessions distributed 371 143 120 112 101 324 130 100 156 133
Multipurpose trees 8. Total number of accessions distributed outside the CGIAR with SMTA 98 70 118 99
Multipurpose trees 9. Total number of unique accessions distributed outside the CGIAR with SMTA 49 88 70 102 94

Genebank Platform publications, 2017-2020

Recent publications with at least one CGIAR genebank staff as author. HINT: Use the search key to filter the data.
Authors Article title Publication name URL
Tata,H. L., Muchugi, A., Kariba, R., Van Noordwijk, M. Genetic diversity of Dyera polyphylla (Miq.) Steenis populations used in tropical peatland restoration in Indonesia. Mires and Peat READ
Nyoka, B.I., Kamanga, R., Njoloma, J., Jamnadass, R., Mng'omba, S.A., Muwanje, S. Quality of tree seedlings produced in nurseries in Malawi: an assessment of morphological attributes. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods READ
Muriira, N., Muchugi, A., Yu, A., Xu, J. C., Liu, A. Genetic diversity analysis reveals genetic differentiation and strong population structure in Calotropis plants. Scientific reports READ
Chang, Y., Liu, H., Liu, M., Liao, X., Kumar Sahu, S., Fu, Y., Song, B., Cheng, S., Kariba, R., Muthemba, S., Hendre, P., Mayes, S., Kuan Ho, W., E.J. Yssel, A., Kendabie, P., Wang Linzhou Li, S., Muchugi, A., Jamnadass, R., Lu, H., Peng,S., Van Deynze, A., Simons, A., YanaShapiro, H.,Van de Peer, Y., Xu, X., Yang,H.,Wang, J., Liu, X. The draft genomes of five agriculturally important African orphan crops. Giga Science READ
Cornelius, J.P., Pinedo-Ramírez, R., Sotelo Montes, C., Ugarte-Guerra, L.J., Weber, J.C. Efficiency of early selection in Calycophyllum spruceanum and Guazuma crinita, two fast-growing timber species of the Peruvian Amazon. Canadian Journal of Forest Research
READ
Alain, T., Ebenezar, A., Roger, L., Zacharie, T., Van Damme, P., Daniel, O., Ramni, J. Effects of pre-severance irradiance on the growth of Allanblackia floribunda Oliv. stockplants and on the subsequent rooting capacity of leafy stem cuttings. Journal article (New Forests) READ
Tiep, H.V., Thuong, H., Nguyen, L., Thi Lua, H. Van Thuan, V., Thi Kieu, L., Carsan, S., Degrande, A., Catacutan, D., Harwood, C. Domestication of Docynia indica in Vietnam. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods READ
Bazié, P., Ky-Dembele, C., Jourdan, C., Roupsard, O., Zombré, G., & Bayala, J Synchrony in the phenologies of fine roots and leaves of Vitellaria paradoxa in different land uses of Burkina Faso. Agroforestry Systems READ
Tsobeng, A., Asaah, E., Tchoundjeu, Z., Van Damme, P., Ofori, O., Jamnadass, R. Growth, flowering and fruiting of stecklings, grafts and seedlings of Allanblackia floribunda Oliver (Clusiaceae). Agroforestry Systems READ
Roshetko, J.M., Dawson I.K., Urquiola, J., Lasco, R.D., Leimona, B., Weber, J.C., Bozzano, M., Lillesø, J.P.B., Graudal, L., Jamnadass, R. To what extent are genetic resources considered in environmental service provision? A case study based on trees, carbon sequestration and the Clean Development Mechanism. Climate and Development READ
Gachuiri, A.N., Carsan, S., Karanja, E., Parmutia, M., Kuyah, S. Diversity and importance of local fodder tree and shrub resources in mixed farming systems of central Kenya. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods READ
Muthai, K., Karori, M., Muchugi, A., Indieka, A.,Dembele, C., Mng’omba, S., Jamnadass, R. Nutritional variation in baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp and seeds based on Africa geographical regions. Journal of Food Science and Nutrition READ
Minja, R.R., Kimaro, A.A., Mpanda, M., Moshy, S., Mwaijande, V.,Ngereza,
A., Ambrose, J., Ndee, A., Kihula, B., Nyalusi, G.
Effects of rootstock type and scion cultivar on
grafting success and growth of mango
(Mangifera indica L.) seedlings.
Journal of Experimental Agriculture International READ
Tsobeng Alain, Asaah Ebenezar, Leakey Roger, Tchoundjeu Zacharie, Patrick Van Damme, Ofori Daniel, Jamnadass Ramni. Effects of pre-severance irradiance on the growth of Allanblackia floribunda Oliv. stockplants and on the subsequent rooting capacity of leafy stem cuttings. New Forests READ
Anna Manourová, Olga Leuner, Zacharie Tchoundjeu, Patrick Van Damme, Vladimír Verner, Ondrej Pribyl and Bohdan Lojka Medicinal Potential, Utilization and Domestication Status of Bitter Kola (Garcinia kola Heckel) in West and Central Africa Forest READ
Thevs N, Gombert AJ, Strenge E, Lleshi R, Aliev K, Emileva B Tree wind breaks in Central Asia and their effects on agricultural water consumption Land READ
Hardy K, Thevs N, Aliev K, Welp M Afforestation and Reforestation of Walnut Forests in Southern Kyrgyzstan: An Economic Perspective Mountain Research and Development READ
Okao M., Odoi JB. & Okia C. Growth performance of Shea nut tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) collections in an ex-situ trial plot in Lira District, Uganda Journal of Agriculture and Research READ
V. J. Msukwa, C. R. Y. Munthali, B. I. Nyoka, E. Missanjo Phenology of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. Provenances Emerging Science journal READ
Violet J. Msukwa, Chimuleke R. Y. Munthali, Betserai I. Nyoka, Edward Missanjo, Alice Muchugi, Clement Okia, Simon Kang’ethe and Herbert Jenya Mating System among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst International Journal of Forestry Research READ
Ky-Dembele, C., Dayamba, S., Savadogo, P., Kalinganire, A., Bayala, J., Muchugi, A., & Ramni, A. Land use dictates diversity, density and regeneration of woody species in southwestern Mali, West Africa Tropical Ecology READ
Graziosi I, Tembo M, Kuate J and Muchugi A. Pests and diseases of trees in Africa: A growing continental emergency. Plants, People, Planet READ
Muthai K U, Indieka A S, Muchugi A, Karori M S, Mng'omba S A, Ky-Dembele C, Jamnadass R H Quantitative variation of fatty acid composition in seed oil from baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) wild populations in sub-Sahara Africa. South African Journal of Botany READ
Sahu S. K., Liu M., Yssel A., Kariba R., Muthemba S., Jiang S., Song B., Hendre P.S., Muchugi A., Jamnadass R., Kao S.M., Featherston J., Zerega N.J.C., Xu X., Yang H., Van Deynze A., Van de Peer Y., Liu X. and Liu H Draft Genomes of Two Artocarpus Plants, Jackfruit (A. heterophyllus) and Breadfruit (A. altilis) Genes READ
Cherotich Sheillah, Njuguna Jane, Muchugi Alice, Muthamia Japhet, Otaye Daniel, Graziosi Ignazio and Kinyanjui Zakayo. Botryosphaeriaceae associated with baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) and marula (Sclerocarya birrea A. Rich.) in agroforestry systems in Kenya African Journal of Plant Science READ
Boniface Tientcheu Yogom*, Marie-Louise Avana-Tientcheu, Marcelle Franca Meguem Mboujda, Stephane Takoudjou Momo, Théophile Fonkou, Alain Tsobeng, Adeline Barnaud, & Jérôme Duminil Ethnicity Differences in Uses and Management Practices of Bitter Kola Trees (Garcinia kola) in Cameroon Economic Botany READ
Juventine Boaz Odoi, Alice Muchugi, Clement Akais Okia, Samson Gwali, Thomas L. Odong Local knowledge, identification and selection of shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) ethnovarieties for pre-breeding in Uganda The Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources Science READ
Juventine Boaz Odoi, Thomas L Odong, Clement Akais Okia, Richard Edema, Alice Muchugi, Samson Gwali Variation in phenotypic traits of high oil yielding and early maturing shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa) selected using local knowledge The Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences READ
Alain Tsobeng, Michael Akem, Marie-Louise Avana, Alice Muchugi, Ann Degrande, Zacharie Tchoundjeu, Ramni Jamnadass, Fabiola Na’a Tree-to-tree variation in fruits of three populations of Trichoscypha acuminata (Engl.) in Cameroon. Scientific African READ
Kitonga, K., Jamora, N., Smale, M. et al. Use and benefits of tree germplasm from the World Agroforestry genebank for smallholder farmers in Kenya Food Security READ
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