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About PGR-Clim
PGR-Clim aims to provide an easy interface to access important climate change information
with respect to plant genetic resources management. The alpha version of this web-based
program is limited to collection information of five crops (sorghum, pearl millet,
wheat, chickpea and pigeon pea). The program allows the user to choose a crop and
visualize how climate is predicated to change over time and stimulate them to assess
impacts and measures. PGR-Clim is our first informatics efforts towards linking
PGR and climate change.
With PGR-Clim you can view germplasm collection sites in case of five crops on:
- India map
- Soil map
- Agro-ecological zones
- Current and future temperatures
- Current and future rainfall
About the project
“Utilization of ex situ collections and climate analogues for enhancing adaptive
capacity to climate change” was conceptualized and implemented to link
specific agronomic descriptors and geographic origins of germplasm accessions with
current and future environmental data. By effectively accessing and interpreting
such information, one could shortlist prospective germplasm accessions that are
pre-adapted to predicted changes in climate. This was expected to improve the resilience
and capacity of agricultural systems to adapt to environmental changes in India.
The specific objectives of the study were to employ climate analog tools to identify
pre-adapted germplasm (value addition to genebank collections) and vulnerable areas
(for collection and conservation) in five select crops—wheat, pearl millet, chickpea,
pigeon pea and sorghum. The methodology comprised geo-referencing and clustering
the accessions, identifying vulnerable areas, designating pre-adapted material,
collecting germplasm from predicted sites, and developing database and climate maps.
About funding agency
The project was sponsored by CCAFS consulting contract #4500013658.
CCAFS (Research programme on climate change, agriculture and food security) is a
collaborative network among all 15 CGIAR research centers and coordinates with the
other CGIAR research programs. CCAFS brings together the world's best researchers
in agricultural science, climate science, environmental and social sciences to identify
and address the most important interactions, synergies and trade-offs between climate
change and agriculture. CCAFS will define and implement a uniquely innovative and
transformative research program that addresses agriculture in the context of climate
variability, climate change and uncertainty about future climate conditions.
Acknowledgements
The present study was envisaged because of proactive initiative of Prof. Kailash
Bansal, Director (NBPGR). Continuous guidance of Prof. Pramod Aggarwal, CCAFS Regional
Program Leader (IWMI, India); handholding of Dr. Prem Mathur, Regional Director
(Bioversity International) and technical contributions of Ms. Sarika Mittra are
gratefully acknowledged.
Disclaimer
Creators or providers of this interface have no commercial interests or intend to
infringe those of others in making the interface accessible to all. These data are
being made available to provide immediate access for the convenience of interested
persons. These are believed to be reliable, though human or mechanical error remains
a possibility. Therefore, there is no guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness,
timeliness, or correct sequencing of the data. None of those involved in creating,
processing, or distributing this information shall be responsible for any errors
or omissions, or for the use or results obtained from the use of this information.
The findings represent the views of the authors and no contents individually or
in whole should be interpreted as the views of either ICAR or NBPGR, or of the funding
agency.
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Team
Firoz Ahmad, Research Associate (IT)
Design and development
Email:firozgkp@gmail.com
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Anuj Singh, Research Associate (Geoinformatics)
Data analysis and images
Email:anuj.geoinfo@gmail.com
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Rajeev Gambhir, Technical Officer (AKMU)
Management and webhosting
Email: gambhir@nbpgr.ernet.in
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Sunil Archak, Principal Investigator
Concept and Monitoring
Email: sarchak@nbpgr.ernet.in
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