Division: C09 Biomedical, Health-Beneficial & Nutritionally Enhanced Plants

Title: Symposium--Improving Pulse Crops for Nutrition and Health

Lead Community Sponsor:
Cosponsor: C09 Biomedical, Health-Beneficial, and Nutritionally Enhanced Plants
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Format: Oral Symposium
Keywords: crop improvement, health benefits, nutritional value and pulses

Session Description: Pulses are a major source of plant protein and nutrients for much of the world’s population. Leading into 2016 as the International Year of Pulses, this symposium will examine current efforts to enhance the nutritional value and health benefits for various markets of this important group of crops.