Project Number: 5450-51000-035-22
Project Type: Trust

Start Date: May 01, 2004
End Date: Apr 30, 2009

Objective:
Determine the selenium content of pinto beans. Determine factors that increase the concentration of selenium in pinto beans. Use GIS data base to model mineral accumulation in pinto beans.

Approach:
Pinto bean samples will be obtained at the time of harvest directly from producers in central North Dakota. Beans will be analyzed for minerals including selenium. Data on mineral content will be combined with producer information and data from the GIS data base. These data will be modeled by statistical methods to determine factors that result in selenium accumulation in pinto beans.