Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Commercial markets are embracing traditionally ethnic vegetable crops, adding diversity to the food system.Long beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp.sesquipedalis), which originated in Africa and have been refined through domestication in Southeast Asia, have an export value of $80 million.The edible pods are a symbol of luck and longevity, but more importantly, they pack a nutritious punch, offering a new food option, enriched in protein, vitamins, and minerals.Despite these benefits, long beans have not broken into larger commercial markets because the current varieties require frequent applications of synthetic chemicals to manage aphids and root-knot nematodes, limiting marketability and opening the potential of pest resistance.Concerns with pesticide applications have affected consumer demand, and the acreage of long bean has been in decline.A recent article in the Journal of Plant Registrations (https://doi.org/10.
Source: CSA News
DOI: 10.1002/csan.21403
Author: Stacy Kish
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402915857