World Cowpea Research Conference
March 12, 2010| |
The 5th World Cowpea Research Conference will be held on September 27 to October 2010 in Dakar, Senegal. The theme of the conference is Improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science. Topics of discussion include cowpea genetic improvement and use of molecular tools, human nutrition and processing, and enterprise development.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.), commonly known as "black-eyed peas", is an annual legume and a most important crop in Africa.
Details of the conference are available at http://cowpea2010.iita.org/news/-/asset_publisher/i7WP/content/all-eyes-on-black-eyed-peas;jsessionid=E8005E54D04FF4A0C7A14430B14A1040?redirect=%2F. Email Christian Fatokun at c.fatokun@cgiar.org or Katherine Lopez at k.lopez@cgiar.org for direct inquiries.
| |
Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10.
-
See more articles:
-
News from Around the World
- GIPB Presents National Plant Breeding Programs of 35 Countries
- Bayer and Mendel Biotech Collaborate on Crop Protection
- Uganda Tackles Biotech Crops
- Plant Hormone Increases Cotton Yields in Drought Conditions
- Geraniums Could Help Control Devastating Japanese Beetle
- Ag Groups' Brief on Supreme Court Case for Biotech Alfalfa
- Research and Development Expansion in Indianapolis
- Biotech Gets the Go Ahead from Bangladesh Agriculture Minister
- Biotech Workshop For Farmers in Medan, Indonesia
- Pakistan and China Tie-up on Improving Agric Sector
- Recommendations of Biotech Conference in India
- EFSA's Public Consultation on Revised Guidance for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM Plants
- Barroso Defends Transgenics and EFSA Scientists
- BASF at Work after Amflora Approval
- British Gradually Changing Attitude toward GM Food
- EU-JRC Plant Summary Notifications
-
Research Highlights
- New Simple Biomass Process Yield Fermentable Sugars for Bioethanol
- Turning Sexually Reproducing Plant to Asexual Reproduction
-
Announcements
- Conference on Fostering Growth and Reducing Poverty and Hunger in Asia and Latin America
- World Cowpea Research Conference
- Seminar on Microbiology in Indonesia
-
Resources
- Papers for Conference on Biotech-based Sustainable Agriculture
- CITC Publication on Biotech
-
Read the latest: - Biotech Updates (April 30, 2025)
- Gene Editing Supplement (April 30, 2025)
- Gene Drive Supplement (February 22, 2023)
-
Subscribe to BU: - Share
- Tweet