WorldVeg, Taiwan Council of Agriculture (COA) and partners are joining efforts to improve the multi-resistance of Solanaceae crops to address the damage caused by abiotic and biotic stresses.
National Chung Hsing University and the World Vegetable Center sign agreement to cooperate on international R&D activities.
Tomato, pepper, and pumpkin adapted to the specific climate and preferences of Taiwan vegetable producers and consumers demands ongoing cooperation and a focus on the latest research. A field day highlights the results.
The arrangement will focus on high-quality seed of selected climate-resilient and nutritious African vegetables and establish school and home gardens to diversify food consumption while strengthening the national school-feeding program.
This project proposes to combine anthracnose resistance genes from two less widely cultivated chili species (C. chinense and C. baccatum) into the most commonly cultivated chili pepper, C. annuum. The research is expected to benefit chili pepper producers and seed companies in Bangladesh.