His genetic experiments established Barbados as perhaps the leading cane breeding station in the world, and made him in high demand throughout the Caribbean.

• 鲍威尔的遗传基因实验室在巴巴多斯的建立引导了世界范围内甘蔗培植实验站的兴起，从而使加勒比海地区甘蔗的供应量大大增加。