Collaborations

The Sugarbeet and Potato Research has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASK, LINCOLN, NE

Replacing Fallow & Cover Crops with Field Pea and Chickpea in the Semi-arid Northern High Plains: Impacts on Production and Sustainability-Un of NE

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT COLLINS, CO

Mechanisms of Dry Bean Mediated Anti-Obesogenic Activity

Comparative Analysis of Chickpea, Dry Pea, Lentil, and Dry Bean for Human Health Traits

Understanding Bruise Related Issues in Potato Tuber During Long-Term Storage

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY

Thermal and Nonthermal Processing of Pulse Protein Concentrates: Impact on Functionality and Nutritional Value

Supercritical Fluid Extrusion for Improvement of Flavor and Functionality of Pulse Flours and Protein Concentrates

DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER, ST. LOUIS, MO

VIRCA Plus: Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa Plus Iron and Zinc Enhancements

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tallahassee

Using Pulse Resistant Starch to Ameliorate Aging-Associated Dysbiosis of the Gut-Microbiome-Brain Axis

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL

Understanding the Pulse-Gut Relationship and Its Role in Modifying Systemic Inflammation and Insulin Sensitivity in Humans

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLO, AMES, IA

National Consumer Survey of Pulse Consumption and Views

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS

Dough Rheology, Baking Performance and Bread Sensory Quality of Pulse-fortified Whole Wheat Flours

Sustainable Field Pea Cropping Systems for the Great Plains

Developing and Utilizing Functionally Enhanced Pulse Proteins as Novel Food Ingredients

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, INC., Bozeman

Understanding Environmental Controls on Pea Protein

Assessment of Soil Health and Nitrogen Economy in Lentil and Pea Cropping Systems

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY,INC, BOZEMAN, MT

Increasing Nitrogen Fixation Potential in Pulses for Environmental and Economic Sustainability

Gut Microbiota Dependent and Independent Impacts of Dietary Pulses on Pre- and Postprandial Metabolism and Inflammation in Overweight/Obese Humans

NATIONAL POTATO PROMOTION BOARD, DENVER, CO

National Fry Processing Trials-Part IV

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NC

Pulse-fruit Aggregate Ingredients with Enhanced Taste, Functionality and Health Attributes for Diversified Food Applications

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, FARGO, ND

Identification and Introgression of Resistance to Cercospora Leaf Spot and Root Maggot for Sugarbeet Improvement

Molecular Strategies for Cercospora Leaf Spot Management

Enhancing the Nutritional and Functional Traits of Dry Bean Through Metabolomics, Genetics, and Breeding

New Strategies for Management of Cercospora Leaf Spot and Rhizomania Diseases of Sugarbeet

Effect of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Sugarbeet Root Storage

Refining Molecular Mechanisms that Control Potato Meristem Dormancy and Tuber Sprouting via Omics

Assessment of Soil Health and Nitrogen Economy in Lentil and Pea Cropping Systems

Elucidating Factors Impacting Skin Set and Periderm Development via Metabolomics and Genomic Analysis

Understanding Environmental Controls on Pea Protein

Impact of Agronomic and Post-harvest Management Practices on Potato Quality

Developing the Next Generation of Flavonoid Enhanced Dry Beans

Development of Meat Analogues with Germinated Pulse Protein Extracts

Optimizing Nondulation in Chickpea for Enhanced Nitrogen Fixation

Identifying the Molecular Mechanisms Controlling Wound-Healing Processes to Improve Postharvest Quality of Potato

New Technologies to Study Virus-host Interactions to Identify Strategies for Sugarbeet Viral Disease Management

NORTHERN PLAINS POTATO GROWERS ASSOC. (NPPGA), EAST GRAND FORKS, MN

Evaluating Bruising in Storage among Fresh-market and Processing Varieties

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, STILLWATER, OK

Pulse Consumption Improves Gut Health, Metabolic Outcomes, and Bone Biomarkers of Post Menopausal Women

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS, OR

Utilizing Essential Oils to Control Tuber Sprout Growth and Refining Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Meristem Dormancy in Potato

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE, UNIVERSITY PARK, PA

Pulse Resistant Starch: Interplay Between Processing the Microbiome and Health

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, ID

Optimizing Pulse Protein Functionality

Utilizing Essential Oils to Control Tuber Sprout Growth – Evaluating Methods to Scale-up for Industrial Applications

Field Experiments to Incorporate Pulse Crops in Cropping Systems and Assess Soil Health and Plant Water Use Efficiency

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Development of Image Analysis Tools to Quantify Storage Quality Traits

Flavor, Nutrition and Functional Properties of Pea Protein

RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY, Amherst, NY

Protective Effects of Dietary Pulse Flours on the Transgenerational Influence of Maternal Obesity

Effects of Pulse Consumption on Maternal and Child Health

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, BROOKINGS, SD

Impact of Storage on Functionality and Nutritional and Phytochemical Compositions of Pea, Lentil, and Chickpea

Using Native Rhizobia to Improve Salt-Tolerance in Field Pea

TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, College Station, TX

Improved Short Season Cowpeas and Development of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Other Phenotyping Tools to Advance Pulse Breeding

Improving Pulse Protein Properties for Expanded Functionality Using Naturally Derived Polymeric Polyphenols

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM, FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Sustainability and Health Impact Assessment of U.S. Pulses

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, DAVIS, CA

Developing Chickpea Cultivars with Radically Improved Nitrogen Fixation Rates

Quantifying, Predicting, and Parallelizing the Examination of Post-digestive Properties of Common Beans

Effects of Extraction Methods on Lentil and Dry Beans Extract Composition and Structural Modification

Tailoring Processing Strategies to Produce the New Generation of Chickpea Proteins and Prebiotic Oligosaccharides

Chickpea Genetic Improvement for Drought and Heat Stress Resilient Grain Yield

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, IL

Optimization in the Production of Protein Hydrolysates from Chickpea as Novel Functional Food Ingredients in the Prevention of Type-2 Diabetes

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI SYSTEM, Columbia, MO

Human Pulse Consumption, the Microbiome, and Meal Satiety

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM, MADISON, WI

Develop Efficient, Genotype-independent, Gene-editing Systems for Common Bean and Chickpea

Development of Efficient, Genotype-Independent Gene-Editing Systems for Common Bean and Chickpea

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, LARAMIE, WY

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

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY, PULLMAN, WA

Effects of Roasting Parameters on the Functional and Organoleptic Properties of Lentil Flours