2006 Performance Trial Report
For Dry Edible Beans

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 3a – Coloured Bean Variety Performance
• Table 3b - Coloured Bean Variety Performance - Disease Reaction
• Addresses of Distributors for Edible Bean Varieties
• White Bean Station Reports
• Elora
• Brussels
• Kippen
• St. Thomas
• Granton
• References

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.

¹ Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Kippen, St. Thomas and Granton) over 3 years (2003–2005). 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 Winchester) over 3 years (2003–2005). 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.

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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)

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Table 2. White Bean Characteristics and Distributors

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

² Anthracnose 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 Kippen, St. Thomas and Elora in 1997, Kippen and Winchester in 2000, and Granton, St. Thomas and Winchester in 2004. NA = Not Available.

⁴ Comparisons between varieties should be made only within the same column of data.

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

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Table 3a. Coloured Bean Variety Performance

Table 3b. Coloured Bean Variety Performance - Disease Reaction²

¹ Yields, maturities and seed weights are based on the means of 10 trials at 4 locations (Kippen, Monkton, St. Thomas and Thorndale) over 3 years (2003-2005).

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

³ 1 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.

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Addresses of Distributors for Edible Bean Varieties

Advantage Seed Growers and Processors Inc.
Box 29, 323 Havelock Street,
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 130, 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

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White Bean Station Reports

Elora White Bean Performance Trial (2003-2005)

¹ Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 7 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Winchester) over 3 years (2003-2005).

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Brussels White Bean Performance Trial (2002-2004)
NOTE: no 2005 Data for Brussels

¹ Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 7 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Winchester) over 3 years (2003-2005).

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Kippen White Bean Performance Trial (2003-2005)

² Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Kippen, St. Thomas and Granton) over 3 years (2003-2005).

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St. Thomas White Bean Performance Trial (2003-2005)

² Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Kippen, St. Thomas and Granton) over 3 years (2003-2005).

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Granton White Bean Performance Trial (2003-2005)

² Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Kippen, St. Thomas and Granton) over 3 years (2003-2005).

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@omafra.gov.on.ca

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