Status
Ongoing
Start Year
2025
End Year
2029
Project Description
Since 2014, the wild cochineal insect has decimated over 120,000 hectares of prickly pear cactus in Morocco, causing near 100% crop loss in some regions.
Area of Focus
Plant Biotechnology & Biotic Stress Resilience
Trait(s)
Cochineal resistance
Project GEd Technique
Institution(s)
Countries Active
Funder/Donor