Indian researchers make breakthrough in Moringa development

In India, the Advanced Biofuel Center says it has developed a new varietal of Moringa tree seed after several years research and trials. This varietal has been named Maru-Moringa(MOMAX3) due to the location of its discovery. The MOMAX3 cultivar is noteworthy for producing a very high quality of Moringa oil with five times more quantity than available Moringa seeds variety.

This discovery enables ABC to add rust-resistance high yielding Superior MOMAX3 for achieving yield targets with an integrated approach that manages planting risk and maintains yield performance under a variety of stresses and adverse conditions.
In addition to improved disease resistance, additional plant attributes of ABC’s Superior MOMAX3 include improved germination rates and improved stress and insect tolerance. ABC’s Superior MOMAX3 also exhibit early flowering and fruiting.