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Cowpea
Environmental Release
2023-10-31
Insect resistant cowpea
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Species
Vigna unguiculata
Trade Name
Cowpea resistant to maruca pod borer
Event Name
AAT709A × 245F
Method of Introduction
Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer
Year of Approval
2023-10-31
Gene
Cry1Ab and Cry2Ab
Gene Product
Expresses Bt proteins Cry1Ab and Cry2Ab, which have a pore-forming mode of action that selectively damages the midgut epithelium line of feeding larvae, resulting in death of the feeding larvae. The parental lines were crossed to include the Cry2Ab cassette in addition to the Cry1Ab to address the potential formation of resistance in pests.
Gene Function
Insect pest resistance (Maruca virata)
Traits
Insect resistant cowpea
Developer
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
