International partners unveil landmark insect resistant cowpea for Nigerian farmers

(Donald Danforth Plant Science Center) Nigeria has achieved a major milestone in the history of agricultural research and development with the commercial launch of Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) Cowpea. Officially called SAMPEA 20-T in Nigeria, PBR Cowpea is resistant to the pest, Maruca vitrata, the insect that is responsible for up to 80 percent of annual cowpea yield losses.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news