Advanced utilization of genetic resources of yam and cowpea for food security and land sustainability under unfavorable environments
Project goal
The project aims to advance the utilization of genetic resources to develop new cultivation systems and breeding materials for breeders, farmers, and markets
Expected results
- Super high-density cultivation system using yam accessions with small tubers.
- Techniques to increase the number of yam tubers under high-density cultivation.
- Information on molecular mechanisms controlling yam quality traits.
- Cowpea breeding materials resilient to diverse soil water conditions.
- Information on cowpea wild relatives for improving soil nutrient use efficiency.
