Pulse Quality and Nutritional Breeding

Pulse Quality & Nutritional Breeding Program

What We Do…

The Pulse Quality and Nutritional Breeding Program is a dynamic team of scientists working to raise societal and community awareness of the economic, environmental, and health benefits of pulse crops; while researchers in the lab, greenhouse, and field work to hybridize pulse varieties and increase their nutritional values overall.

We are able to focus efforts and enhance our techniques to share and expand the reach of health benefits, cultivation knowledge, and how the potential for legume production can grow on a global scale.

You can help us achieve our global community goals by using your voice to continue to share research and inform others of the nutritional, environmental, economic, and societal benefits of pulse crops.

There is More to Explore!

Major Research Areas


Breeding high yielding & healthier varieties of field pea, chickpea, and lentil for adaptation to a changing climate.


Advance genomic & phenotyping technologies to facilitate variety development.


Expand the reach & understanding for how we can provide a more sustainable cover crop to farmers.

Who We Are

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Meet our Research Team

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Meet the Team

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CAFLS Research | 104 Barre Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0303

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