Transgenic Cowpea Expressing Synthetic BtCry1Ab Confers High Resistance to Legume Pod Borer (Maruca vitrata)
Muthuvel Jothi, Sanjeev Kumar, Devendra Kumar Maravi, Illimar Altosaar, Vinay Kumari Kalia, Lingaraj Sahoo
This study develops transgenic cowpea expressing synthetic BtCry1Ab, showing high resistance to legume pod borer and other lepidopteran pests without affecting growth or producing new metabolites.
bioRxiv · Aug 16, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology