2009 Report - Ontario Dry Bean Variety Trials for 2006 - 2008

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 Campus of 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
• White Bean Station Reports
  • Elora
  • Brussels
  • Kippen
  • Harrow
  • Kemptville
  • Granton
• Table 3 - Coloured Bean Variety Performance
• Coloured Bean Station Reports
  • Kippen
  • Thorndale
  • St. Thomas
• Table 4 - Addresses of Distributors for Edible Bean Varieties

Table 1. 2006 - 2008 White Bean Variety Performance Trials

Full Season/Mid-Season Areas¹

Short Season Areas²

¹ Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 6 trials at 4 locations (Kippen, Harrow, Kemptville and Granton) over 3 years (2006-2008). 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 8 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Kippen) over 3 years (2006-2008). 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.

⁵ Yield and Maturity for T9903 (Full/Mid-Season areas) is from 2007 and 2008 only.

Figure 1. Yield vs. Maturity for Short Season Areas

Figure 2. Yield vs. Maturity for Full/Mid Season Areas

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 7 sites total - Granton, St. Thomas and Winchester in 2004, Elora, St. Thomas and Winchester in 2006, and Kemptville in 2008. NA = Not Available (due to 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.

Elora Station Report: 2006 - 2008 White Bean Variety Trial

¹ Days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Kippen) over 3 years (2006-2008).

Brussels Station Report: 2006 - 2008 White Bean Variety Trial

¹ Days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Kippen) over 3 years (2006-2008).

Kippen Station Report: 2006 - 2008 White Bean Variety Trial

¹ Days to maturity are based on the mean of 6 trials at 4 locations (Kippen, Harrow, Kemptville and Granton) over 3 years (2006-2008)

Harrow, Kemptville, Granton Station Report: 2006-2008 White Bean Variety Trial

¹ Days to maturity are based on the mean of 6 trials at 4 locations (Kippen, Harrow,, Kemptville and Granton) over 3 years (2006 - 2008)

Table 3. Coloured Bean Variety Performance

¹ Yields, maturities and seed weights are based on the means of 10 trials at 5 locations (Kippen, Elora, Monkton, St. Thomas and Thorndale) over 3 years (2006-2008).
² Disease Ratings (R = Resistant, S - Susceptible, NA = Not Available)
³ 1 metric tonne per hectare (t/ha) = 893 lbs./ac.
⁴ Anthracnose race 17 (binary system) is equivalent to the Alpha race, race 23 (binary system) is equivalent to the Delta race.
⁵ Pink Panther and Red Rider maturity, yield and seed weight are calculated using 2007 and 2008 data.

Kippen Station Report: 2006-2008 Major Coloured Bean Variety Trial

Thorndale Station Report: 2006-2008 Major Coloured Bean Variety Trial

¹ Yields, maturities are based on the means of 10 trials at 5 locations (Kippen, Elora, Monkton, St. Thomas and Thorndale) over 3 years (2006-2008).

St. Thomas Station Report: 2006-2008 Major Coloured Bean Variety Trial

¹ Yields, maturities are based on the means of 10 trials at 5 locations (Kippen, Elora, Monkton, St. Thomas and Thorndale) over 3 years (2006-2008).

Table 4. 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, Ontario N0M 1K0
519-228-7000

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

ADM Agri Sales Inc. (ADM A.S.I.)
2835 Wright Ave.
Twin Falls, Idaho
208-734-2550

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

Hyland Seeds Division of Thompsons Ltd.
P.O. Box 250
Blenehim, Ontario N0P 1A0
519-676-8146

SeCan Association
501-300 March Road
Kanata, Ontario K2E 2E2
613-592-8600

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