Collaborations
SSBRI Integrating Cover Crops into High Plain and Intermountain West Sugar Beets for Management of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Replacing Fallow & Cover Crops with Field Pea and Chickpea in the Semi-arid Northern High Plains: Impacts on Production and Sustainability-Un of NE
PCHI - Targeted Messaging Highlighting Human Health and Sustainability Benefits to Promote Pulse Consumption
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UT
Sequencing and Assembly of Cereal Wild Relatives’ Genomes
Small Grains Pangenome Assembly and Annotation
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC
Integrating Metabolome and Phytohormone Analyses to Investigate Postharvest Physiology of Potato
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
PCHI: Impacts of Pulse Consumption on Human Health, Diet Cost, and Environmental Sustainability
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS, CO
SSBRI Disrupting Beet Curly Top Virus Transmission by Targeting Critical Genes in Beet Leafhopper Using Nanoparticle-Mediated RNAi Delivery
PCHI: Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Type of Pulse Consumed in Human Subjects and Pre-Clinical Models
SSBRI Novel Palmer Amaranth Management Tools Using RNA-targeting with FANA Antisense Oligonucleotides
Pulse Quality Characteristics for Product Development That Consider Adverse Effects on Human Health
PCHI - Improving Environmental and Economic Sustainability Outcomes Through Incorporation of Pulses into Irrigated and Dryland Crop Rotations
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY
PCHI: Supercritical Fluid Extrusion for Improvement of Flavor and Functionality of Pulse Flours and Protein Concentrates
Thermal and Nonthermal Processing of Pulse Protein Concentrates: Impact on Functionality and Nutritional Value
CROP PHENOMICS LLC, COLLEGE STATION
SSBRI Non-destructive Sugar Beet Yield Estimation Using Ground Penetrating Radar for Breeding and Harvest Management
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER, SAINT LOUIS, MO
NSI: Exploiting Small Cysteine-rich Antifungal Peptides for Management of White Mold Disease in Soybean
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, TALLAHASSEE
PCHI: Impact of Structural Modification Techniques on Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Protein’s Ability to Modulate Human Gut Microbiota
PCHI: Using Pulse Resistant Starch to Ameliorate Aging-Associated Dysbiosis of the Gut-Microbiome-Brain Axis
GANSU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Collaborative Research on Winter Hardy Cover Crops (Canola and Rapa) Between USDA-ARS and GAU
GOOD VENTURES FOUNDATION, Palo Alto
Cryopreservation of Anopheles Mosquitoes
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL
Understanding the Pulse-Gut Relationship and Its Role in Modifying Systemic Inflammation and Insulin Sensitivity in Humans
Evaluating Gene Flow of the Red Sunflower Seed Weevil
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLO, AMES, IA
National Consumer Survey of Pulse Consumption and Views
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS
Using Comparative Genomics to Identify Genes Associated with Sucrose Production in Sugarbeet
Dough Rheology, Baking Performance and Bread Sensory Quality of Pulse-fortified Whole Wheat Flours
Developing and Utilizing Functionally Enhanced Pulse Proteins as Novel Food Ingredients
PCHI – Improving Functional & Nutritional Properties of Pulse Flours by Heat-moisture Treatment & Developing Pasta with Improved Health Benefits
Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Responses to Conspecific and Host Volatiles
LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR PFLANZENGENETIK UND KULT
Oat Pangenome Project Data Sharing Agreement
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, BATON ROUGE, LA
Coordination of the International Oat Nursery (ION)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION, HUNTINGTON
Sunflower Pollinator Foraging on Non-Helianthus Plants
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST LANSING, MI
NSI: Developing Soybean Varieties with Resistance to Sclerotinia Stem Rot
NSI: Improved White Mold Resistance in Dry and Snap Beans Through Multi-site Screening Throughout Major Production Areas
PCHI - Leveraging plant-microbe Interactions to Optimize Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation of Dry Bean
NSI: Evaluation and Optimization of Genomic Selection for Durable White Mold Resistance in Dry Bean
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC., BOZEMAN
PCHI:Gut Microbiota Dependent and Independent Impacts of Dietary Pulses on Pre/Postprandial Metabolism and Inflammation in Overweight/Obese Humans
PCHI: Understanding Environmental Controls on Pea Protein
Building a Better Lentil from the Ground Up
PCHI: Assessment of Soil Health and Nitrogen Economy in Lentil and Pea Cropping Systems
NATIONAL POTATO PROMOTION BOARD, DENVER, CO
National Fry Processing Trials-Part IV
NATIONAL SUNFLOWER ASSOCIATION, MANDAN, ND
Enhancing Rust Resistance in Confection Sunflower Production Through Next-generation Technologies - Year 2
Extending the USDA Sunflower Breeding Program to Address Producer Outcomes.
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, WASHINGTON, NE
PFAS Fate and Remediation in Agricultural systems: Developing Conservation Assistance for Landowners
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC
PCHI - Enzymatic Modification of Pulse Proteins to Improve Technical and Health Functionalities for Diversified Food Applications
PCHI: Pulse-fruit Aggregate Ingredients with Enhanced Taste, Functionality and Health Attributes for Diversified Food Applications
NORTH DAKOTA BARLEY COUNCIL, City of West Fargo, ND
Localization and Identification of Barley Resistance Genes to Spot Form Net Blotch
Characterization and Identification of Barley Resistance Genes to Spot Form Net Blotch
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVER, FARGO, ND
Assessing the Importance of Plant Spacing Heterogeneity (Skips, Doubles, Gaps) on Yield, and Heritability of Seedling Emergence in Field Conditions
Effects of Hemp Seed Meal on Physiologic, Nutritional, and Residue Chemistry Endpoints in Feedlot Cattle
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, FARGO, ND
Integrated Pest Management of Sunflower Insects
Genomic Analysis of Yield and End-use Quality Traits in Hexaploid Oats
Understanding Postharvest Physiology of Potato by Genomics, Phenomics, Bioinformatics
New Technologies to Study Virus-host Interactions to Identify Strategies for Sugarbeet Viral Disease Management
Evaluating Rotational Cropping Systems and their Impact on Soil Microbiota, Crop Yield and Ecosystem Benefits in Northern Agro-Ecosystems
Mapping Basal Stalk Rot Resistance and Oxalic Acid Tolerance Traits in Two Sunflower Recombinant Inbred Line Populations
SSBRI Using Nanotechnology to Enhance Fungicide Efficacy and Duration for Sugarbeet Disease Control
SSBRI A Comprehensive Model for Cercospora Leaf Spot Risk Management
Characterization of necrotrophic effectors in the Parastagonospora nodorum-wheat interaction
SSBRI Intelligence On-farm Sugarbeet Weed Management Solution Based on Edge AI and Unmanned Automation Systems (UAV and UGV)
Integrating Advanced Monitoring Techniques to Mitigate Environmental Factors in Storage Systems to Reduce Postharvest Losses
Investigating Differences Between Spring and Winter Biotypes of Camelina
Barley Pest Research Initiative for Spot Blotch, Bacterial Leaf Streak, Net Blotch, Stem Rust, and Other Barley Pathogens
Bee Stress Response and Overwintering Physiology
Effects of Stress on Insect Pollinators and Pests
Developing Bioinformatic Pipelines and Models for Genomics-assisted Breeding
PCHI: Optimizing Nodulation in Chickpea for Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation - Phase 2
Identifying the Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Wound-Healing Processes to Improve Postharvest Quality of Potato
Application of Sensors and Image Analysis to Improve Phenotyping Throughput of Sunflower Germplasm
Improvement of Barley Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight, Stripe Rust, and Hessian Fly
Monitoring Potato Plant, Root and Tuber Growth via Non-Destructive Means to Identify Key Factors Impacting Climate Adaptability of Cultivars
NSI: Improving Resistance of Spring Canola to Sclerotinia Stem Rot
Optimizing Nondulation in Chickpea for Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation
Effect of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Sugarbeet Root Storage
Understanding of Storage Diseases in Sugarbeet and Assessing the Quality Problems in the Factory Processing
Creating Weed Tolerant Corn
Predictive Crop Performance Research Initiative
Investigation of the Genetics of Disease Resistance in Spring and Durum Wheat
SSBRI Genetic Dissection of Sugarbeet Respiration Rate and Root Firmness to Identify Genes for Reducing Post-harvest
PCHI: Understanding Environmental Controls on Pea Protein
Overwintering Physiology of Insect Pollinators and Pests
Effects of Planting Date and Hybrid Selection on Damage by the Red Sunflower Seed Weevil
Role of WRKY Transcription Factors in Quantitative Resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Developing Systems to Expedite Phenotyping of Freezing Damage in Brassica Oilseed Crops
Genomic Analysis of Septoria Nodorum Blotch Susceptibility Genes in Wheat
Characterization of Necrotrophic Effectors in the Parastagonospora Nodorum-Wheat Interaction
QTL Mapping of Sclerotinia Head Rot Resistance and Pyramiding of Basal Stock Rot QTL in Sunflower
Agronomic and Molecular Responses of Maize and Sunflower to Competition with Cover Crops and Alfalfa
Identification and Introgression of Resistance to Cercospora Leaf Spot and Root Maggot for Sugarbeet Improvement
PCHI: Improving Extraction Yield, Purity, and Functionality of Proteins from Pulse Grains using Enzyme-Assisted Green Extraction
Refining Molecular Mechanisms that Control Potato Meristem Dormancy and Tuber Sprouting via Omics
Characterization of Host-range Defining Factors in Xanthomonas translucens
Fusion of Machine Learning and Electromagnetic Sensors for Real-Time Local Decisions in Agriculture
Understanding Freezing Tolerance and Other Agronomically Important Traits in Canola
Perennial Crops for Sustainable Agriculture in the Northern Plains
Impact of Agronomic and Post-harvest Management Practices on Potato Quality
Developing the Next Generation of Flavonoid Enhanced Dry Beans
Establishing Alfalfa in Intercropping with Sunflower and Sorghum to Improve Alfalfa Yield and Profitability
Sugarbeet Harvester
Management and Distribution of Seed of Released ARS Sunflower Germplasm
NSI: Introgression and Pyramiding of Sclerotinia Stem Rot Disease Resistant Gene(s) into Canola Cultivars
PCHI: Assessment of Soil Health and Nitrogen Economy in Lentil and Pea Cropping Systems
Functional Studies of Candidate Genes Associated with Heterotic Yield Effects (Hybrid Vigor) in Canola
Functional Characterization of Pathogen Produced Effectors and Their Host Targets
Investigating Mutations in Arabidopsis That Increase Deacclimation Resistance
Stress Physiology and Oxidative Stress of Insect Pollinators
NSI: Development of RNA Fungicides for Management of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on Canola
Improvement of Durum and Bread Wheat for Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight, Stem Rust, and Hessian Fly
Validation and Characterization of Cultivated Sunflower Lines with Resistance to Sclerotinia Basal Stalk Rot
Quantifying Growth, Development, and Freezing Damage in Brassica Oilseed Crops
Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance in Cereals
New Strategies for Management of Cercospora Leaf Spot and Rhizomania Diseases of Sugarbeet
NSI: White Mold Resistance-QTL: Identification, Interactions and Fine Mapping in Common Bean - ND State University
The Regulation of Diapause by Maternal Effects & the Effect of Environmental Stress on Bee Quality
NORTHERN CANOLA GROWERS ASSOCIATION, BISMARCK, ND
Functional Studies of Candidate Genes Associated with Heterotic Yield Effects (Hybrid Vigor) in Canola
Increasing Freezing Tolerance in Winter Canola through a Better Understanding of Deacclimation
Improving Freezing Tolerance and Weed Suppression in Canola
NORTHERN PLAINS POTATO GROWERS ASSOC. (NPPGA), EAST GRAND FORKS, MN
Evaluating Bruising in Storage among Fresh-market and Processing Varieties
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, COLUMBUS, OH
The Soil Health Nexus: Biochar Use for Improving Soil Health and Limiting PFAS Movement in Soils
NSI: Less is More: Removing R-gene Mediated Susceptibility to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Soybean
PCHI: Rapid and in situ Screening for Key Quality Traits in Pulse Crops
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK
Pulse Consumption Improves Gut Health, Metabolic Outcomes, and Bone Biomarkers of Post Menopausal Women
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR
NSI: White Mold Resistance-QTL: Identification, Interactions and Fine Mapping in Common Bean
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
PCHI: Controlling Pulse Fermentation to Improve Gut Microbiome Health
PCHI: Re-structuring Pulse Proteins into Valuable Fibrils via Biocatalysis
PCHI: Pulse Resistant Starch: Interplay Between Processing the Microbiome and Health
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
Integration of Advanced Technologies for Documenting the Impact of Climate-Induced Stress on Whole Potato Plant Growth and Development
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE, BOULDER, CO
Understanding How Sunflower Soil Microbiome Impacts Resistance to Sclerotinia Stalk Rot
Next Generation Sequencing of the USDA Sunflower Breeding Program and Identification of Red Sunflower Seed Weevil Resistance Genes
Developing Knowledge and Tools to Optimize Sunflower Breeding for Sclerotinia Resistance and Improved Microbiome-Related Traits
Genetic Marker Development for Hull Hardness and Oil Content in Sunflower
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID
Utilizing Essential Oils to Control Tuber Sprout Growth – Evaluating Methods to Scale-up for Industrial Applications
Understanding Pressure Bruise Susceptibility of Russet Potato Cultivars Using X-ray Ct and Cell Wall Analyses
PCHI - Enhancing Winter Pea Production in the Annually Cropped, Rainfed Region of the Inland Pacific Northwest
Field Experiments to Incorporate Pulse Crops in Cropping Systems and Assess Soil Health and Plant Water Use Efficiency
PCHI: Field Experiments to Incorporate Pulse Crops in Cropping Systems and Assess Soil Health and Plant Water Use Efficiency - Phase 2
PCHI - Minimizing Water and Nutrient Footprint for Sustainable Pulses-wheat Cropping Systems and Enhanced Soil Health
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Centralized Genomic Selection Resources in Spring Wheat
PCHI: Enhancing Pea Protein Functionality through Glycation Following a Novel and Efficient Upcycling Approach
NSI: Characterizing and Bioengineering Soybean Phenylpropanoid Pathway Genes for Resistance Against Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum
Impact of Crop Growth Environment and Postharvest Storage Conditions on Physiological Age of Seed Tubers and Their Yield Performance
NSI: Identifying Genetic Determinants of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Aggressiveness Across Crop Species
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
SSBRI Molecular Evolution of Beet Necrotic Yellow Vein Virus and Rhizomania Disease Epidemiology Compromising the Host Resistance in Sugar Beet
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY, AMHERST, NY
PCHI: Effects of Pulse Consumption on Maternal and Child Health
PCHI: Protective Mechanisms of Pulse Consumption in the Development of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mothers and Offspring Across Life Stages
Protective Effects of Dietary Pulse Flours on the Transgenerational Influence of Maternal Obesity
SOCIEDAD EXPORTADORA GRANEROS WINTER NURSERY
Winter Nursery and Seed Production for Rapid Germplasm Enhancement
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, BROOKINGS, SD
Using Native Rhizobia to Improve Salt-Tolerance in Field Pea
Impact of Storage on Functionality and Nutritional and Phytochemical Compositions of Pea, Lentil, and Chickpea
Investigating Inter- and Intra-specific Interference in Sunflower
PCHI - Effect of a Pulse-based USDA-diet on Gut Microbial Metabolites and Biomarkers of Healthspan: A Crossover Feeding Study in Older Adults
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, COLLEGE STATION, TX
Improving Pulse Protein Properties for Expanded Functionality Using Naturally Derived Polymeric Polyphenols
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, LUBBOCK, TX
PCHI: Maternal Supplementation of Pea Fiber to Protect Against Obesity and Hypertension in Offspring
THE NORTH DAKOTA CORN UTILIZATION COUNCIL, Fargo
First Steps to Creating Weed Tolerant Corn
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERS, STONY BROOK, NY
PCHI - Pea Protein Consumption to Promote Gut Health in Humans
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA
PCHI – Isolating and Characterizing Protein Fractions from Black Beans and Lentils for use as Novel Oil Structuring Agents
Leveraging high-throughput genotyping and phenotyping technologies to accelerate wheat improvement
PCHI: Quantifying, Predicting, and Parallelizing the Examination of Post-digestive Properties of Common Beans
PCHI: Developing Chickpea Cultivars with Radically Improved Nitrogen Fixation Rates
PCHI: Chickpea Genetic Improvement for Drought and Heat Stress Resilient Grain Yield
PCHI: Effects of Extraction Methods on Lentil and Dry Beans Extract Composition and Structural Modification
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, STORRS, CT
NSI: Genetic Variability Associated with the Traits of Fungicide Resistance and Pathogenicity in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, GAINESVILLE, FL
NSI: Manipulating Endogenous Host Pathways to Enhance White Mold resistance in Brassicaceae
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, IL
PCHI: Processing Effects on the Composition of Pulses (Beans/Peas/Chickpea/Lentils) and Resulting Benefits in the Prevention of Type-2 Diabetes
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM, COLUMBIA, MO
PCHI: Human Pulse Consumption, the Microbiome, and Meal Satiety
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, MADISON, WI
NSI: Enhanced Sclerotinia Stem Rot Resistance in Soybean through the Manipulation of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Virulence Determinants
PCHI: Develop Efficient, Genotype-independent, Gene-editing Systems for Common Bean and Chickpea
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, LARAMIE, WY
PCHI: Screening of Field Pea Accessions for Combined and Superior Drought-tolerance and Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation in Semi Arid Climates
Replacing Fallow & Cover Crops with Field Pea and Chickpea in the Semi-arid Northern High Plains: Impacts on Production and Sustainability-Un of WY
SSBRI Improving sugar beet production through greater understanding of light-mediated crop-weed interactions
USDA, FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, WASHINGTON, DC
2023-2024 USDA Survey of Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds in Beef, Pork, and Siluriformes
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA
Effects of Roasting Parameters on the Functional and Organoleptic Properties of Lentil Flours
NSI: Systems View of Pathogenesis and Host Defense Response at Specific Infection Stages of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
Understanding Cold-induced Developmental Changes in Agricultural and Horticultural Crops
The Fargo, North Dakota has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.
Current collaborators and projects:
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASK, LINCOLN, NE