Fargo, N.D. –– Dil Thavarajah, assistant professor in the School of Food Systems at NDSU, was featured recently in a story by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR).

The topic was the research being conducted at the NDSU Pulse Quality Lab to increase nutritional value of pulse crops in developing nations. Thavarajah is exploring crop varieties that contain essential nutrients as well as being a source of protein.

The story discussed the research activities conducted by Thavarajah; her husband, Thava, a chemist; plant breeder Kevin McPhee; and Gerry Combs, director of the USDA Human Nutrition Lab.