The University of Florida was awarded a $903,408 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation on August 1, 2021 to identify the determinants of high protein content in seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris. The grant is being administered by the University's Division of Sponsored Research.
The project aims to advance the biological sciences through basic research as part of the NSF's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). Specifically, the three-year grant will fund research to increase scientific understanding of the major factors influencing elevated protein levels in common bean seeds. Insights gained from this work could help improve the nutritional quality and agricultural productivity of this important food crop worldwide.
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