Dry Bean Variety Disease Descriptions, Eastern Colorado & Western Nebraska


Note 1: CSU = Colorado State University, Fox = Fox Bean of Idaho, Gentec = Gentec Seeds of Canada, ISB = Idaho Seed Beans, MSU = Michigan State University, NDSU = North Dakota State University, Novartis = Novartis Seeds of Idaho, Proctor = Red Beard Bean of Colorado, Seminis = Seminis Seeds of Idaho, SUNY = Cornell University of New York, UC = Univ. of California at Davis, UI = Univ. of Idaho, UN = Univ. of Nebraska, USDA = USDA of Prosser Idaho.

Note 2: Growth Habit = V (vine), SU (semi-upright), U (upright), B (bush). Suggested plant populations: V = 75 B 80000, SU = 80 B 85000, U = 85 B 90000, B = 90 B 100000/acre. Adjust fertility levels in relation to adjusted plant populations for each growth habit; for example, a common suggestion for low fertility soils for vine growth habits at 75000 plants is 75 lb N + 40 lb P/acre.

Note 3: Maturity Classification = Days from planting to vine cutting in our region; E (Early, 85-89 days), M (Medium, 90-94 days), F (Full Season, 95-99 days), L (Late, 100 or more days).

Note 4: Seed Quality observations from dry bean industry and/or university personnel reflect the general appearance of seed of varieties that is generally light enough for most markets (*) or which may exhibit premature darkening and/or yellowing (**) during the 1st year after harvest.

Note 5: Disease Resistance as defined by the variety release statement, and may range from immunity to tolerance to disease avoidance in our region: BBS = Bacterial Brown Spot, BC1 = Bean Common Mosaic Virus B NY Strain, BC2 = Bean Common Mosaic Virus B Type Strain, BY = Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus B Pea Strain, CB = Common Bacterial Blight, CT = Curly Top Virus, HB = Halo Blight, FR = Fusarium Root Rot, PY = Pythium, RU = Rust, WM = White Mold.

Howard F. Schwartz, Extension Plant, Pathology Specialist, Professor and
Jerry Johnson, Extension Crop Production Specialist and
Mark Brick, Extension Agronomy Specialist, Professor, Colorado State University
(12/01)


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