Peggy Ozias-Akins, University of Georgia (IMAGE) University of Georgia Caption While peanuts were successfully bred for intensive cultivation for thousands of years, relatively little was known about the legume's genetic structure because of its complexity, according to Peggy Ozias-Akins, above, a plant geneticist at the University of Georgia. Credit Dot Paul/UGA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.