Two years ago, Nigeria commercialized SAMPEA 20-T, a breakthrough new variety of insect-resistant cowpea – a critical crop for nutrition and livelihoods throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This ...
A team of UC Riverside scientists has received a nearly $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation to sequence the genome of the cowpea and further their research developing superior ...
According to researchers, cowpea is a major source of plant protein in the diet of Ghanaians but suffers up to 100 per cent yield losses from stress induced by drought, viruses and Striga gesnerioides ...
Genetically modified (GM) cowpea has cleared the first of the three regulatory hurdles in the way of commercialisation in Ghana. If it is commercialised, it will be the first GM crop grown in the ...
In a significant leap in the field of space biology, India is planning to send living biological materials for three different experiments. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to ...
A long neglected crop with the potential to halt hunger for millions in Africa, sustain the livestock revolution underway in developing countries, rejuvenate nutrient-sapped soils, and even feed ...
Starting cowpea varieties requires a long, warm growing season. Discover why this heirloom vegetable is a southern favorite and get a quick, easy recipe to serve it. Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by ...
Last year, the Federal Government approved the registration and release of a new Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea (beans) variety for commercialisation. The cowpea variety, SAMPEA 20-T, developed by ...
NEPC partners with ITC to boost sesame and cowpea export compliance, addressing sanitary and phytosanitary issues to reduce ...
After 10 years of research, field trials and biosafety confirmation, the Federal Government has finally approved registration and commercial release of a new genetically modified cowpea (aka beans) ...
A plant virus that infects legumes, called cowpea mosaic virus, has a special power that you may not have known about: when injected into a tumor, it triggers the immune system to treat the cancer - ...
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