Researchers discover solution to cowpea parasite

By Soni Daniel A new study by researchers from the Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions (FSSS) has recorded a breakthrough in the fight against Striga gesnerioides, one of the most devastating constraints to cowpea production in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the study, the new gene-pyramided cowpea lines show strong resistance across multiple Striga strains without […] The post Researchers discover solution to cowpea parasite appeared first on Vanguard News.

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