UCR researchers develop genetic map for cowpea, accelerating development of new varieties
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 18:28
in Mathematics & Economics
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Cowpea, a protein-rich legume crop, is immensely important in many parts of the world, particularly drought-prone regions of Africa and Asia, where it plays a central role in the diet and economy of hundreds of millions of people.