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Bt Cowpea in high demand among northern smallholder farmers
By Samuel SAMThe Songotra T, a genetically modified variety of cowpea, is gaining popularity among smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana due to its ability to resist the destructive insect, Maruca pod ...
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Cowpea sprouts unveil first leaves in space: ISRO shares images
A batch of cowpea seeds which were taken into orbit by an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) mission and which recently sprouted has unveiled their first leaves. “Leaves have emerged!
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ISRO's Time-Lapse Video Shows How Plants Grow In Space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday released a time-lapse video showing the successful germination of cowpea seeds aboard the PSLV-C60 mission. The seeds sprouted in just four ...
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From cowpea seeds to spinach: Why ISRO is growing food in space? All you need to know about the new PSLV-C60 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to send spinach, cowpea, and gut bacteria into space in its PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-4 (POEM-4). Under the PSLV-C60 mission ...
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Cowpea seeds take root in space: A major step in ISRO’s space farming efforts
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant breakthrough in space research with the successful germination of cowpea seeds in space.(HT_PRINT) The Indian Space ...
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Isro marks milestone as first leaves sprout in space
ISRO announced that cowpea seeds sprouted and their leaves have emerged in space. This milestone was achieved with the CROPS experiment. Additionally, ISRO's walking robotic arm, the Relocatable ...