2008 Performance Trial Report
For Dry Edible Beans

This INFOSheet contains the most recent variety information for dry edible beans. The information is prepared annually by the Ontario Pulse Crop Committee and edited by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

References

For more information contact:

Chris Gillard, Ridgetown College, University of Guelph, (519) 674-1632
cgillard@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca

Brian Hall, OMAFRA Stratford, (519) 271-0083
brian.hall@ontario.ca

Table Of Contents

• Table 1 – White Bean Variety Performance
  • Full/Mid-Season Areas
  • Short Season Areas
• Figure 1 – Yield vs. Maturity for Full/Mid-Season Areas (Regression Chart)
• Figure 2 – Yield vs. Maturity for Short Season Areas (Regression Chart)
• Table 2 – White Bean Characteristics and Distributors
• Table 3 – Coloured Bean Variety Performance
• Table 4 - Minor Coloured Bean Variety Performance
• Table 5 - Addresses of Distributors for Edible Bean Varieties
• White Bean Station Reports
  • Kippen
  • Kemptville
  • Granton
  • Elora
  • St. Thomas
  • Brussels
• Coloured Bean Station Reports
• Kippen
• Thorndale
• St. Thomas
• Monkton
• Minor Coloured Bean Station Reports
• Kippen
• St. Thomas

Table 1. White Bean Variety Performance

¹ Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 4 locations (Kippen, St. Thomas, Kemptville and Granton) over 3 years (2005-2007). For a graphic picture of the data see Figure 1.Yield vs. Maturity for Full/Mid Season White Bean Varieties (Regression Chart)

² Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 7 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Kippen) over 3 years (2005-2007). For a graphic picture of the data see Figure 2. Yield vs. Maturity for Short Season White Bean Varieties (Regression Chart)

³ White bean varieties are arranged based on days to maturity. The maturity of most varieties change between areas due to environmental differences.

⁴ 1 t/ha = 893 lbs./ac.

* Yield and maturity data for GTS 544 and T9903 are from 2006 and 2007 only.

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Figure 1. Yield vs. Maturity for Full/Mid Season Areas (Regression Chart)

Figure 2. Yield vs. Maturity for Short Season Areas (Regression Chart)

Table 2. White Bean Characteristics and Distributors

¹ R = Resistant, S = Susceptible, NA = Not Available

² Anthracnose ratings do not include race 73, found in Ontario in 2004. No varieties currently have resistance to race
73. Race 17 (binary system) is equivalent to the Alpha race, race 23 (binary system) is equivalent to the Delta race.

³ White mould ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, where 1 = very tolerant or low levels of natural infestation, 5 = very susceptible. White mould trials were located at Granton, St. Thomas and Winchester in 2004, and Elora, St. Thomas and Winchester in 2006. NA = Not Available (due to a lack of data).

⁴ A variety's suitability of direct harvest is based on a scale of 1-5, where 1 = upright plant type, standing erect with good bottom pod height and 5 = more prostrate plant type or plants that are not erect, with poor bottom pod height.

* Resistance gene for common bacterial blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli). Very little disease will develop on this variety.

Table 3. Coloured Bean Variety Performance

¹ Yields, maturities and seed weights are based on the means of 11 trials at 4 locations (Kippen, Monkton, St. Thomas and Thorndale) over 3 years (2005-2007).

² Disease Ratings (R = Resistant, S - Susceptible, NA = Not Available)

³ 1 t/ha = 893 lbs./ac.

⁴Anthracnose race 17 (binary system) is equivalent to the Alpha race, race 23 (binary system) is equivalent to the Delta race.

⁵Etna maturity, yield and seed weight are calculated using 2006and 2007 data only.

⁶Pink Panther maturity, yield and seed weight are calculated using 2007 data only.

Table 4. Minor Coloured Bean Variety Performance

¹ Yields, maturities and seed weights are based on the means of 6 trials at 3 locations (Kippen, Thorndale and St. Thomas) over 3 years (2005-2007).

² Disease Ratings (R = Resistant, S - Susceptible, NA = Not Available)

³ 1 t/ha = 893 lbs./ac.

⁴Anthracnose race 17 (binary system) is equivalent to the Alpha race, race 23 (binary system) is equivalent to the Delta race.
No varieties currently have resistance to race 73. Race 73 was found in Ontario in 2004.

Table 5. Addresses of Distributors for Edible Bean Varieties

Advantage Seed Growers and Processors Inc.
Box 351
Lucknow, Ontario N0G 2H0
1-800-651-7333

Cook’s Division of Parrish and Heimbecker
P.O. Box 10, Centralia ON N0M 1K0
(519) 228-7000

Hensall District Co-op
P.O. Box 219, Hensall, ON N0M 1X0
(519) 262-3002

ADM Agri Sales Inc. (ADM A.S.I.)
2385 Wright Ave.
Twin Falls, Idaho
(208) 734-2550

Gen-Tec Seeds Ltd.
P. O. Box 98, Woodslee ON N0R 1V0
(519) 975-2557

Hyland Seeds Div. of Thompsons Ltd.
P. O. Box 250, Blenheim ON N0P 1A0
(519) 676-8146

Great Canadian Bean Co. (G.C.B.C.)
R. R. #1, Ailsa Craig ON
N0M 1A0
(519) 232-4449

SeCan Association
201-52 Antares Drive
Ottawa ON K2E 7Z1
(613) 225-6891

Syngenta Seeds Inc.
P.O. Box 4188
Boise Idaho 83704-4188
(208) 322-7272

White Bean Station Reports

* Data in these columns are based on the mean of 8 trials at 4 locations (Granton, St. Thomas, Kemptville and Kippen) over 3 years (2005-2007)
¹ 2 year average

* Data in these columns are based on the mean of 8 trials at 4 locations (Granton, St. Thomas, Kemptville and Kippen) over 3 years (2005-2007)

* Data in these columns are based on the mean of 8 trials at 4 locations (Granton, St. Thomas, Kemptville and Kippen) over 3 years (2005-2007)