K. B. Saxena, a plant breeder at ICRISAT, has dedicated his life's work to the study of pigeon pea, a crop of vital importance in Africa, the Carribean, and India. Some of the most exciting recent advancements in pigeon pea are outlined in a new article in Science Magazine. A summary of the story and a link to the full text can be found here: http://www.scidev.net/features/index.cfm?fuseaction=readfeatures&itemid=596&language=1

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