LEGUMES

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Pisum Sativum has a foundational place in our understanding of genetics and how traits are passed from one generation to the next. What began in an Austrian monastery in the 1800s — when Gregor Mendel experimented with peas to formulate his genetics theories — continues today in both formal research settings, and on farms and in gardens across the country. Join The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security for this conversation about why they love to study peas, and w

Members of the botanical family known as the Leguminosae were among the very first plants domesticated by humans. Members of this family appear as tended crops as early as 6000 BCE. Beans, peas and other legumes are among the most nutritious plant foods, especially for people who cannot or do not eat meat or fish. They are rich in protein and the amino acids they contain are a perfect complement for those found in grains. They have been identified as the first crops found at