Field Performance of a Genetically Modified Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) Expressing the Cry1Ab Insecticidal Protein Against the Legume Pod Borer <i>Maruca vitrata</i>

Field Performance of a Genetically Modified Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) Expressing the Cry1Ab Insecticidal Protein Against the Legume Pod Borer <i>Maruca vitrata</i>

Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) is a vital crop in sub-Saharan Africa, but the legume pod borer (LPB), <i>Maruca vitrata</i>, can cause over 80% yield losses. Natural resistance to this lepidopteran pest is absent in cowpea germplasm, and insecticides are ineffective due to...

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Main Authors: Jerry A. Nboyine, Gloria A. Adazebra, Emmanuel Y. Owusu, Philip Agrengsore, Ahmed Seidu, Salim Lamini, Mukhtaru Zakaria, James Y. Kwabena, Haruna K. Ali, Ijeoma Akaogu, Francis N. Onyekachi, Jean B. Tignegre, Prince M. Etwire, Donald J. MacKenzie, Jose M. Barrero, Thomas J. V. Higgins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
<i>cry1Ab</i> gene
genetic modification
grain yield
pest damage
return on investment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/12/3055
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