Status and spatial diversity of Sorghum wild species in Malawi.
Citation
Khaki Mponya N, Maxted N (2024). Status and spatial diversity of Sorghum wild species in Malawi.. Version 1.7. Malawi Plant Genetic Resources Centre (MPGRC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/k6vlka accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.Description
Status and spatial diversity of sorghum wild species project is supported by the European Union through Global Biodiversity Information Facility(GBIF) and Biodiversity Information for Development(BID).The project has a goal of generating data about crop wild relatives of sorghum that occur in Malawi for research and sustainable conservation purposes. Sorghum wild species occurrence data documented and published through this project is an overview of Sorghum crop wild species occurring in Malawi. The Malawi Plant Genetic Resources Centre leads the project in collaboration with University of Birmingham, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi and National Commission for Science and Technology.Purpose
The purpose of this project was to increase information availability about the occurrence of wild sorghum species in Malawi and share this information for sustainable conservation and research.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
The project was implemented in Malawi and the data reported in this project cuts across the country. It should be noted that this first data set covers only three regions thus; Central, South and Eastern regions.Sampling
Field sampling was guided by Eco geographical surveys, past field observations and experts knowledge which revealed areas where the wild sorghum species occurred across Malawi.Quality Control
Data set published in this was cleaned with a number of tools. Coordinates of the occurrence sites were mapped using google earth to ensure that ensure that all coordinates are falling within the target area. Data points were plotted on the map of Malawi to ensure that only points falling within Malawi are reported.Method steps
- Images of sorghum wild species were captured with I phones and Cameras and passport information was digitized. For the field observation, samples of the specimen were collected together with associated data. The project team ensured that all the data points were Geo referenced according to the standards. Scientific names were crosschecked with those of accepted ones.
Taxonomic Coverages
Occurrence data reported here is classified to species and sub species levels only.
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Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moenchcommon name: Sorghum rank: species
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Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subspecies. arundinaceumcommon name: Sorghum rank: subspecies
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Sorghum versicolorcommon name: Sorghum rank: species
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Sorghum halepensecommon name: Sorghum rank: species
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Sorghum sudanensiscommon name: Sorghum rank: species
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Sorghum bicolor subsp. verticilliflorumcommon name: Sorghum rank: subspecies
Geographic Coverages
For this data set, Wild sorghum species observations were made in the Central and Southern Region of Malawi.
Bibliographic Citations
- Data from RBG Kew HerbCat database downloaded on 28 Mar 2017 at 00:39 BST -
Contacts
Nolipher Khaki Mponyaoriginator
position: Scientist
MPGRC
Box 158,
Lilongwe
MW
email: noliemponya@yahoo.com
Nigel Maxted
originator
position: Senior Lecture in Plant Genetic Resources
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham
Birmingham
B 15 2TT, Edgbaston
GB
email: n.maxted@bham.ac.uk
Nolipher Khaki Mponya
metadata author
position: Scientist
MPGRC
Box 158,
Lilongwe
MW
email: noliemponya@yahoo.com
Nolipher Khaki Mponya
metadata author
position: Scientist
MPGRC
Box 158,
Lilongwe
MW
email: noliemponya@yahoo.com
Nolipher Khaki Mponya
author
position: Scientist
MPGRC
Box 158,
Lilongwe
MW
email: noliemponya@yahoo.com
Nigel Maxted
author
position: Senior Lecture in Plant Genetic Resources
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham
Birmingham
B 15 2TT, Edgbaston
GB
email: n.maxted@bham.ac.uk
Zacharia Magombo
editor
position: Principle Scientist
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
Livingstone Old Naisi Road Junction,Box 528
Zomba
MW
email: zachmagombo@gmail.com
Moses Maliro
user
position: Professor in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Box 219
Lilongwe
MW
email: mmaliro@hotmail.com
Nolipher Khaki Mponya
administrative point of contact
position: Scientist
MPGRC
Box 158,
Lilongwe
MW
email: noliemponya@yahoo.com