is working to increase the drought and disease-resistance
of the black-eyed pea, a staple of the diets of roughly 200 million people
in west and central Africa,
the AP is reporting Feb. 18th.
The University of Virginia scientists are working
with African growers to produce a tougher version
of the black eyed pea, also known as the cowpea.
About 80 percent of the 3 million tons of black eyed peas
produced worldwide each year originate in west and central Africa.
"It's good to be able to do research that is not only answering
an interesting scientific question:
'What makes plants resistant to parasites or drought?'
But it's also helping to secure a food source.
"Xianfeng "Jeff" Chen, a U.Va. professor of microbiology was quoted as saying.
All I know is, black eyed peas are Ferglicious!
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