New York State 2008 Processing Snap Bean Cultivar Trial Report: Large-Sieve Bean, 4-Sieve Bean, Whole Bean

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1 New York State 2008 Processing Snap Bean Cultivar Trial Report: Large-Sieve Bean, 4-Sieve Bean, Whole Bean James Ballerstein, Research Support Specialist, Horticultural Sciences Stephen Reiners, Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Geneva, New York Procedure and Materials Location: NYS Agricultural Research Farm, fields 23 and 25, Geneva Soil type: Lima silt loam Planting dates: Large- bean: May 23; 4- bean: June 3; Whole bean: June 13 Row width: 30 inches Row length: 40 feet In-row spacing: 1 5/8 inches (6-8 plants/ft.) Conventional Tillage Fertilizer: 300#/A of with Zn and Mn (The 4- planting was planted in a field that had high residual N due to an alfalfa rotation.) Herbicide: Treflan preplant, Dual post plant Insecticide: Capture (potato leaf hoppers) Planter: Two-Row Monosem Vacuum Planter Plot size: One row, four replications (replicated entries); one row, two replications (observation entries) The objective of this trial was to compare a number of green and wax snap bean varieties for yield and other quality characteristics. This was accomplished in cooperation with the snap bean processors in New York and Ontario, Canada in an attempt to find new, higher quality, and disease-resistant varieties that are adapted to our climate and soil conditions. A demonstration field day was held on August 21 to view all entries planted on June 26. For both replicated and observation entries, yield of five feet per replication was obtained by pulling the plants and hand picking them. Multiple harvests were made to plot yield increase and also seed size increase. An FMC snipper and grader were used to snip and grade the harvested pods. Each replicated entry was processed (canned and frozen) for later evaluation by the processors and seedsmen. Comments from this cutting are not included in the report. Good soil conditions and acceptable temperatures resulted in uniform emergence. Moisture levels were adequate. Cooler, wet conditions at harvest resulted in a large harvests at acceptable seed sizes. White mold was just beginning to cause problems when drier weather resumed. See the weather summary (Table 8) for a breakdown of temperatures and precipitation over the growing season.

2 Please direct any questions to: Jim Ballerstein NYSAES 630 West N. Street, Hedrick Hall Geneva, NY (315) We wish to thank the NYS Vegetable Research Council and Association, Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers, and cooperating seed companies for their financial support of the project. We also wish to thank Mr. Michael Gardinier and Mr. Roger Ward of Farm Fresh First, and Mr. Jeff Johnson of Seneca Foods for their assistance in planning the trials. Special thanks to Mrs. Wilma Kean, Russell Harris, Matt Reiners, Josh Decker, Nick Schessl, Ms. Chelsea DeBoldt, and Ms. Sarah Huelik for their assistance in day-to-day operations.

3 Table 1. Processing snap bean cultivar list. Cultivar Source Large-Sieve Beans Hystyle (std) HM rep Titan (std) Seminis rep HMX 5101 HM rep HMX 7115 HM rep Huntington Rogers rep Pensacola Rogers rep (SB4355) Weapon (804) Seminis rep GB Pure Line rep BSC841 Brotherton rep BSC 846 Brotherton rep Foremost Brotherton rep Caprice HM rep EX0860 Seminis obs BSC8617 Brotherton obs 3- to 4-Sieve Beans Caprice (std) HM HMX 5105 HM rep HMX 6107 HM rep HMX 7112 HM rep HMX 7118 HM rep Sahara HM rep Embassy Rogers rep Rockport Rogers rep Bullion (693) Seminis rep GB PureLine rep GB 4940 PureLine rep BSC 847 Brotherton rep BSC 864 Brotherton rep Orlando Crites M rep SB 4352 Rogers rep Paloma Nunhems rep Cultivar Source 3-to 4-Sieve Beans (cont.) Speedy Nunhems obs Ursus Nunhems obs Boone HM obs HMX 7111 HM obs HMX7113 HM obs Hickok HM obs EX0898 Seminis obs EX0916 Seminis obs EX0856 Seminis obs EX0808 Seminis obs EX0954 Seminis obs EX0858 Seminis obs Whole Bean Types Pike (6108) HM rep Crockett HM rep Stayton Rogers rep Masai (std) Rogers rep Molly Nunhems rep Xantos Nunhems rep EX 1267 Seminis rep SWB-1A Pure Line rep Banga (std) Seminis rep Pix Seminis rep Serin Seminis rep Golden Child Seminis rep Koala Crites M rep Kylian Crites M rep Polder Vilmorin rep Cruiser Vilmorin rep EX0852 Seminis Ob EX0962 Seminis Ob Soleil Vilmorin Ob

4 Table 2. Large- green beans (in order of maturity). Planting date: May 23, Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 %2- %3- %4- %5- %7- % Sieve 5-Sieve Weapon Seminis Weapon Seminis 58 1, Weapon Seminis 60 1, BSC 846 Brotherton BSC 846 Brotherton 58 1, BSC 846 Brotherton 60 1, BSC 8617 Brotherton BSC 8617 Brotherton 58 1, BSC 8617 Brotherton 60 1, GB Pure Line 58 1, GB Pure Line 60 1, GB Pure Line 62 1, Foremost Brotherton 58 1, Foremost Brotherton 60 1, Foremost Brotherton 62 1, EX 0860 Seminis 58 1, EX 0860 Seminis 60 1, EX 0860 Seminis 62 1, Hystyle HM 59 1, Hystyle HM 61 1, Hystyle HM 63 1, Titan Seminis 59 1, Titan Seminis 61 1, Plants Per Foot T/A

5 Table 2 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 %2- %3- %4- %5- %7- % Sieve 5-Sieve Titan Seminis 63 1, HMX 5101 HM 59 1, HMX 5101 HM 61 1, HMX 5101 HM 63 1, Huntington Rogers 59 1, Huntington Rogers 61 1, Huntington Rogers 63 1, HMX 7115 HM 60 1, HMX 7115 HM 61 1, HMX 7115 HM 63 1, Pensacola Rogers 60 1, Pensacola Rogers 62 1, Pensacola Rogers 64 1, Caprice HM 60 1, Caprice HM 62 1, Caprice HM 64 1, BSC 841 Brotherton 61 1, BSC 841 Brotherton 63 1, BSC 841 Brotherton 65 1, Notes on next page Plants Per Foot T/A

6 Table 2 (continued) Cultivar: Data is based on four replications for entries in the replicated study and two plots for observation entries. Harvest sample was from five feet of row. Source: Abb.&Cobb=Abbott & Cobb; Brotherton=Brotherton Co.; Crites M.=Crites Moscow Growers; HM=Harris Moran; Pure Line s; Rogers=Syngenta s-rogers Brand; Seminis=Seminis Vegetable s-processor Division Days to Harvest: The number of days from planting until harvest. Multiple harvests were made. Degree Days Base 50: The number of heat degree day units from planting until harvest. % 2-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 2- pods. % 3-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 3- pods. % 4-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 4- pods. % 5-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 5- pods. % 7-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 6- pods. % 2-4-: This was the sum of the 2-4- percentages. 4-Sieve : One seed from ten 4- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. 5-Sieve : One seed from ten 5- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. Plants per Foot: Desired population was 6-7 plants per foot. T/A: The yield from the harvest sample (prior to being snipped) extrapolated to a per acre basis.

7 Table 3. Plant and pod characteristics for large- beans. Cultivar Plant Ht. (in.) Plant Width (in.) Plant Habit Rating Pod Color (raw) Rating Unsnipped Pod (in.) Pod Shape Rating Pod Location Rating Pod Straight. Rating Weapon MG R M-H BSC DG R M-H 3 BSC M-DG Sl C M-H 3.5 GB MG R-Sl C M 3.5 Foremost MG R-O M-H 3.5 EX DG R-O M-H 4 Hystyle (std) MG R-Sl C M-H 3.5 Titan (std) M-DG Sl C M HMX M-DG R-Sl C M-H 4 Huntington M-DG R-Sl C M-H 3.5 HMX DG R M-H Pensacola MG R M-H 3.5 Caprice M-DG R M-H BSC DG R M-H 3.5 Plant Ht. (in.): The average plant height at harvest in inches. Plant Width (in.): The average plant width at harvest in inches. Plant Habit Rating: 5=very erect plant, 3= acceptable, 1=totally recumbent plant. Pod Color (raw) Rating: DG=dark green, MG=medium green, LG=light green. Unsnipped Pod (in.): The average length of the largest pods in inches. Pod Shape Rating: R=round, CR=creased, O=oval Pod Location Rating: H= pods high on the plant, M=pods located in the center of the plant canopy, L=pods touching the ground. Pod Straight. Rating: 5=very straight, 3= acceptable, 1=very curved or twisted. Additional Comments Large-Sieve Beans Weapon Early maturity, large- bean; uniform plant stand, good plant habit, round, medium green pods (5-5.5 inches long); good pod straightness, good yield. BSC 846 Early maturity, large- bean; good, uniform plant stand; plant habit a bit recumbent, Oregon Blue Lake pod type; long, round pods; very good yield. BSC 8617 Early to midseason maturity, large- bean; plant stand was a bit less than the 6-7 plants per foot optimum; plants a bit recumbent; medium to dark green, round to creased pods; good yield. GB Midseason maturity, large- bean; plant stand less than optimum which affected yield; seedling emergence was not as uniform as most others; medium green, round to slightly creased, long pods.

8 Foremost Midseason maturity, large- bean; uniform, good plant stand; high percentage of large- pods; medium green, round to oval, long pods, very good yield. EX 0860 Midseason maturity, good, uniform plant stand; lower percentage of large- beans (a large 4- bean more than true large- type); dark green, straight, round to oval pods; good yield. Hystyle Large- standard, mainseason maturity; good, uniform plant stand; medium green, round to slightly creased pods; very good yield. Titan Large- standard, mainseason maturity; good plant habitj; good plant stand and uniform emergence; probably could have been harvested one more time to increase percentage of 5- pods; straight, medium to dark green, slightly creased pods; good yield. HMX 5101 Large- bean, main season maturity; plant habit a bit recumbent; good plant stand and uniform emergence; medium to dark green, straight, long, round to creased pods; very good to excellent yield. Huntington Large- bean, main season maturity; decent plant stand and good emergence; medium to dark green, long, round to slightly creased pods; Japanese beetles seemed to prefer it compared to most others; very good yield. HMX 7115 Large- bean, main season to late maturity but seems to hold very well in the field; I think I misjudged maturity and picked it too early; plant stand was less than optimum which affected yield; nice, dark green, round, long, straight pods. Pensacola Large- bean with high percentage of large- pods, main season maturity; plant stand not quite as uniform as most others; good plant habit; medium green, round pods, very good yield. Caprice Normally considered a 4- bean (processor representatives requested we plant it in the large bean trial to compare it against others), main season maturity; good plant stand and uniform emergence; medium to dark green, round, straight pods; very good yield. BSC 841 Large- bean, main season maturity; plant stand and emergence were less than optimum, which may have affected yield; dark green, long, round pods. Snap Bean Descriptions Provided by the Source (Large Beans) Weapon (EX 0804) Seminis: 54 days to maturity, 65 % 1- to 4-, 35% 5- to 6-; pod length: 5.5 inches; medium green pod color; BCMV, BCTV (R) BBS (IR); heavy pod set under broad range of conditions; plant architecture assures an efficient harvest.

9 BSC 846 Brotherton: Hystyle type. BSC 8617 Brotherton: large bean; mid- to early maturity; straight, 5.5-inch 5-, medium green pods. GB Pure Line: large- Hystyle type. Foremost Brotherton: earlier than Hystyle by about two days; has a larger, longer, and straighter pod than Hystyle; noted for good flavor; seed development is slow so the harvest window is quite long. EX0860 Seminis: large- bean. Hystyle Harris Moran: early to midseason; 56 days to maturity; 5.5-inch pod length; full- class (can go 40-60% five-); excels in the regular season but is also an outstanding fall variety; potential for high yields; concentrated pod set; slow seed development; persistent green gene; fleshy pods; lodge-free plants; suitable for machine harvest; resistance to Curly Top and BCMV (I gene), tolerance to Brown Spot, Golden Mosaic, and leafhopper toxins; compare to Envy and True Blue. Titan (403) Seminis: 58 days to maturity; 5.6-inch pod length; large- bean (60-40% split); intermediate resistance to bacterial brown spot; medium dark pod color; improved processed pod quality. HMX 5101 Harris Moran: 54 days to maturity; 55% 4- and under, 45% 5-. Huntington Rogers: 56 days to maturity; 5- Blue Lake type; smooth, straight pods; very erect plant with beans off the ground; good yielder that has demonstrated tolerance to the Midwest virus complex, IR to Bacterial Brown Spot, HR to Bean Common Mosaic; picks very clean with a good percentage of the beans without stems; leaves tend to show some bronzing at maturity with no affect to yield; early results from Geneva CMV trial shows limited yield reduction from CMV infection. HMX 7115 Harris Moran: 56 days to maturity; medium dark, large- bean; 50% 5-; holds well. Pensacola (SB4355) Rogers: 54 days to maturity; 5- (close to 50% 5-), 6-inch pod; HR to BCMV. Caprice (HMX 0944) Harris Moran: 56 days to maturity; 65% 4- pods; upright plant habit; even set; straight, dark green pods; tolerates BBS and common blight; sets well in high fertility; has shown some degree of virus tolerance.

10 BSC 841 Brotherton: full-season, large- bean; mid-dark color; 5 1/2-inch pods set high in the plant.

11 Table to 4- yield data (in order of maturity). Planting date: June 3, Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4- % 5-3-Sieve 4-Sieve Plants per Foot Speedy Nunhems 54 1, Speedy Nunhems 56 1, Speedy Nunhems 58 1, HMX 5105 HM 55 1, HMX 5105 HM 57 1, HMX 5105 HM 59 1, HMX 6107 HM 55 1, HMX 6107 HM 57 1, HMX 6107 HM 59 1, HMX 6107 HM 61 1, HMX 7112 HM 55 1, HMX 7112 HM 57 1, HMX 7112 HM 59 1, HMX 7112 HM 61 1, Sahara HM 55 1, Sahara HM 57 1, Sahara HM 59 1, GB 4940 Pure Line 55 1, GB 4940 Pure Line 57 1, GB 4940 Pure Line 59 1, Paloma Nunhems 55 1, T/A

12 Table 4 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4- % 5-3-Sieve 4-Sieve Plants per Foot Paloma Nunhems 57 1, Paloma Nunhems 59 1, EX0916 Seminis 55 1, EX0916 Seminis 57 1, EX0916 Seminis 59 1, EX0916 Seminis 61 1, EX0856 Seminis 55 1, EX0856 Seminis 57 1, EX0856 Seminis 59 1, EX0808 Seminis 55 1, EX0808 Seminis 57 1, EX0808 Seminis 59 1, EX0954 Seminis 55 1, EX0954 Seminis 57 1, EX0954 Seminis 59 1, EX0858 Seminis 55 1, EX0858 Seminis 57 1, EX0858 Seminis 59 1, SB 4352 Rogers 56 1, SB 4352 Rogers 58 1, SB 4352 Rogers 60 1, T/A

13 Table 4 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4- % 5-3-Sieve 4-Sieve Plants per Foot HMX 7118 HM 56 1, HMX 7118 HM 58 1, HMX 7118 HM 60 1, HMX 7118 HM 62 1, Embassy Rogers 56 1, Embassy Rogers 58 1, Embassy Rogers 60 1, Rockport Rogers 56 1, n/a Rockport Rogers 58 1, Rockport Rogers 60 1, Orlando Crites M 56 1, Orlando Crites M 58 1, Orlando Crites M 60 1, Orlando Crites M 62 1, HMX 7111 HM 56 1, HMX 7111 HM 58 1, HMX 7111 HM 62 1, HMX 7113 HM 56 1, HMX 7113 HM 58 1, HMX 7113 HM 60 1, Hickok HM 56 1, T/A

14 Table 4 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4- % 5-3-Sieve 4-Sieve Plants per Foot Hickok HM 58 1, Hickok HM 60 1, EX0898 Seminis 56 1, EX0898 Seminis 58 1, EX0898 Seminis 60 1, EX0898 Seminis 62 1, Boone HM 57 1, n/a Boone HM 59 1, n/a Boone HM 61 1, n/a Boone HM 63 1, Bullion Seminis 57 1, Bullion Seminis 59 1, Bullion Seminis 61 1, GB Pure Line 57 1, GB Pure Line 59 1, GB Pure Line 61 1, Caprice HM 57 1, Caprice HM 59 1, Caprice HM 61 1, BSC 847 Brotherton 57 1, BSC 847 Brotherton 59 1, T/A

15 Table 4 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4- % 5-3-Sieve 4-Sieve Plants per Foot BSC 847 Brotherton 61 1, BSC 864 Brotherton 57 1, BSC 864 Brotherton 59 1, BSC 864 Brotherton 61 1, Ursus Nunhems 58 1, Ursus Nunhems 60 1, Ursus Nunhems 62 1, Cultivar: Data is based on four replications for entries in the replicated study and two plots for observation entries. Harvest sample was from five feet of row. Source: Abb.&Cobb=Abbott & Cobb; Brotherton=Brotherton Co.; Crites M.=Crites Moscow Growers; HM=Harris Moran; Pure Line s; Rogers=Syngenta s-rogers Brand; Seminis=Seminis Vegetable s-processor Division Days to Harvest: The number of days from planting until harvest. Multiple harvests were made. Degree Days Base 50: The number of heat degree day units from planting until harvest. % 2-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 2- pods. % 3-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 3- pods. % 4-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 4- pods. % 5-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 5- pods. 3-Sieve : One seed from ten 3- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. 4-Sieve : One seed from ten 4- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. Plants per Foot: Desired population was 6-7 plants per foot. T/A: The yield from the harvest sample (prior to being snipped) extrapolated to a per acre basis. T/A

16 Table 5. Plant and pod characteristics for 3- to 4- type beans. Cultivar Plant Ht. (in.) Plant Width (in.) Plant Habit Rating Pod Color (raw) Rating Unsnipped Pod (in.) Pod Shape Rating Pod Location Rating Pod Straight. Rating Speedy MG R H 3 HMX DG R M-H 3 HMX MG R M-H HMX DG R M-H 3.5 Sahara VDG R-SL O M-H 3.5 GB M-DG R M-H Paloma M-DG R M-H EX M-DG R-CR H EX DG R H 4 EX DG R H 4 EX DG R-Sl CR H 4 EX DG R H 4 SB M-DG R-Sl CR M-H HMX DG R-SL O M-H Embassy VDG R-CR M-H 2.5 Rockport DG R M-H Orlando M-DG R-CR M-H 4 HMX VDG R H 4 HMX DG R M-H Hickok VDG R H EX MG R-Sl CR H Boone VDG R H 3.5 Bullion DG R M-H GB MG R-O M-H Caprice (std) DG R M-H 4 BSC MG R M-H 3.5 BSC MG R-Sl CR M-H 3.5 Ursus M-DG R-O H 4 Plant Ht. (in.): The average plant height at harvest in inches. Plant Width (in.): The average plant width at harvest in inches. Plant Habit Rating: 5=very erect plant, 3= acceptable, 1=totally recumbent plant. Habit ratings may have been affected by high residual N due to alfalfa rotation. Pod Color (raw) Rating: DG=dark green, MG=medium green, LG=light green. (uncooked). Unsnipped Pod (in.): The average length of the largest pods in inches. Pod Shape Rating: R=round, CR=creased, O=oval. Pod Location Rating: H= pods high on the plant, M=pods located in the center of the plant canopy, L=pods touching the ground. Pod Straight. Rating: 5=very straight, 3= acceptable, 1=very curved or twisted.

17 Additional Comments (3- to 4-) There was high residual nitrogen in this field as it had been in an alfalfa rotation. This affected plant habit and most likely yield. Speedy 4- bean; early maturity; very good plant stand and uniform emergence; plant habit quite recumbent; medium green, round pods located high on the plant; very good to excellent yield. HMX 5105 A 3- to 4- bean; early maturity; decent plant habit; good plant stand and uniform emergence; dark green, round pods; pods curved at the spur end; older pods lighter color; very good to excellent yield. HMX 6107 A solid 4- bean; midseason maturity; plant habit a bit recumbent; good plant stand and uniform emergence; medium green, long, round, straight pods; it appeared that pods exposed to the sun were darker color, very good yield. HMX 7112 A solid 4- bean; midseason maturity; good plant habit; good plant stand and uniform emergence; dark green, long, round pods (very uniform length); very good yield. Sahara A 3- bean; midseason maturity; good plant habit; good plant stand and uniform emergence; very dark green, uniform, round to slightly oval pods; pods have a bit of a curve at the spur end; lots of blossoms on the plant at harvest; very good yield. GB 4940 A solid 4- bean; midseason maturity; poor plant habit; plant stand a bit less than optimum; good emergence; attractive; medium to dark green, very long, round, straight pods; very good yield. Paloma A 3- bean; midseason maturity; poor plant habit; excellent plant stand and uniform emergence; medium to dark green, round, straight, uniform pods; very good yield. EX 0916 A 3- to 4- bean; midseason maturity; plant habit recumbent; excellent plant stand and uniform emergence; medium to dark green, straight, attractive, uniform, round to creased pods found high on the plant; very good yield. EX 0856 A 3- bean; midseason maturity; recumbent plant habit; excellent plant stand and good emergence; dark green, round, straight, uniform, attractive pods found high on the plant; very good yield. EX 0808 A 2- to 3- bean; midseason maturity; recumbent plant habit; very good plant stand and good emergence; shorter, dark green, uniform, round, straight, attractive pods found high on the plant; very good yield.

18 EX 0954 A solid 4- bean; midseason maturity; recumbent plant habit; excellent plant stand and good emergence; dark green, round to slightly creased, straight pods found high on the plant; very good yield. EX 0858 A 3- to 4- bean; midseason maturity; good plant stand and emergence; dark green, round, straight pods found high on the plant (very similar pods as 0856 but not as uniform); good yield. SB 4352 Almost totally a 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; recumbent plant habit; adequate plant stand and good emergence; medium to dark green, round to slightly creased, straight pods; very good yield. HMX 7118 A solid 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; decent plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; dark green, very uniform length, round to slightly oval, straight pods; very good to excellent yield. Embassy Almost totally a 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; adequate plant stand and good emergence; gnarled, rough-looking pods; very dark green, round to creased pods; very good yield. Rockport A 3- bean; mid- to main season maturity; good plant stand and emergence; dark green, round, very straight, uniform, attractive pods; very good yield. Orlando A solid 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; very good plant stand and emergence; medium to dark green, straight, round to creased, uniform, attractive pods; very good yield. HMX 7111 A 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; very good plant stand and emergence; attractive; uniform, very dark green, round, straight pods found high on the plant; excellent yield. HMX 7113 A 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; decent plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; long, dark green, round pods; very good yield. Hickok A 3- to 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; recumbent plant habit; excellent plant stand and emergence; very dark green, straight, round pods found high on the plant; very good yield. EX 0898 A solid 4- bean; mid- to main season maturity; decent plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium green, straight, round to slightly creased pods found high on the plant; good yield.

19 Boone A 4- bean; main season maturity; good plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; very dark green, round pods found high on the plant; very good yield (need to wait for this one to size up). Bullion A 4- bean; main season maturity; decent plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; dark green, round, straight pods; very good yield. GB A 4- bean; main season maturity; recumbent plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium green, round to oval, straight pods; very good yield. Caprice Our 4- standard; main season maturity; very good plant stand and emergence; dark green, round, straight pods; very good yield. BSC 847 A 4- bean; main season maturity; recumbent plant habit; good plant stand and emergence; medium green, long, round pods; very good yield. BSC 864 A solid 4- bean; main season maturity; decent plant habit; good plant stand and emergence; medium green, round to slightly creased pods; very good yield (possibly could have harvested this one more time). Ursus A 3- to 4- bean; main season to late maturity; decent plant habit, excellent plant stand and good emergence; attractive, uniform, medium to dark green, round to oval, straight pods located high on the plant; very good yield (need to wait for this one to size up to make yield). Snap Bean Descriptions Provided by the Source (3- to 4- type) Speedy Nunhems: 3- to 4-. HMX 5105 Harris Moran: early maturity; 52 days to maturity; medium dark. HMX 6107 Harris Moran: 55 days to maturity; medium dark. HMX 7112 Harris Moran: 53 days to maturity; medium. Sahara Harris Moran: 54 days to maturity; dark green. GB 4940 Pure Line: 3- to 4-.

20 Paloma Nunhems. EX0916 Seminis. EX0856 Seminis: 3- to 4- mix. EX0808 Seminis. EX0954 Seminis. EX 0858 Seminis/ SB 4352 Rogers: new 4- medium dark variety with very good yield potential. Straight, smooth pods; fairly erect plant with most pods off the ground; no disease information yet. HMX 7118 Harris Moran: 56 days to maturity; medium-dark green. Embassy Rogers: 54 days to maturity; upright bush; excellent seed qualtity; 5.5-inch pod length; 4- to 5- size, 20% 1- to 3-, 60% 4-, 20% 5-; dark green pod color; excellent freezing quality; HR for BCMV; highly resistant to Brown Spot. Rockport (SB 4327) Rogers: 54 days to maturity; 4.75 pod length; mostly 3- with a few 4-; short pods; excellent yield and pod color; straight pods; will set under hot conditions; HR BCMV, IR to Brown Spot and Curly Top. Orlando Crites Moscow: cut bean market; medium late maturity (61 days) with straight dark green pods suitable for processing or fresh market; uniform, round pods; good plant habit with pods high on the plant; 5.5-inch pod length; 85% 4- and 15% 5-; slow seed. HMX 7111 Harris Moran: 55 days to maturity; dark green. HMX 7113 Harris Moran: 56 days to maturity; medium green. Hickok Harris Moran: 54 days to maturity; medium green. EX0898 Seminis: 4-.

21 Boone (HMX 4953) Harris Moran: 58 days to maturity; very dark green pods; 80% 3- and under; 20% 4- (Dandy type). Bullion (EX 0693) Seminis: cut bean, 40% 4-, 40% 3-. GB Pure Line: 4-. Caprice (HMX 0944) Harris Moran: 56 days to maturity; 65% 4- pods; upright plant habit; even set; straight, dark green pods; tolerates BBS and common blight; sets well in high fertility; has shown some degree of virus tolerance. BSC 847 Brotherton: mid- to early 3- to 4- bean; 6-inch pods; mid-dark color. BSC 864 Brotherton: full-season; 4- to 5- bean; 5- to 5 1/2-inch pods; mid-dark in color, set high on an upright plant. Ursus Nunhems: 3- to 4-.

22 Table 6. Whole bean type (in order of maturity). Planting date: June 13, Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4-2-Sieve 3-Sieve Plants per Foot Stayton Rogers 54 1, n/a Stayton Rogers 56 1, n/a Stayton Rogers 58 1, Koala Crites M 54 1, n/a Koala Crites M 56 1, n/a Koala Crites M 58 1, Pike HM 54 1, Pike HM 56 1, Pike HM 58 1, Pike HM 60 1, Molly Nunhems 54 1, Molly Nunhems 56 1, Molly Nunhems 58 1, Molly Nunhems 60 1, SWB-1A Pure Line 54 1, n/a SWB-1A Pure Line 56 1, n/a SWB-1A Pure Line 58 1, SWB-1A Pure Line 60 1, Polder Vilmorin 54 1, n/a Polder Vilmorin 56 1, n/a Polder Vilmorin 58 1, T/A

23 Table 6 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4-2-Sieve 3-Sieve Plants per Foot Polder Vilmorin 60 1, EX0962 Seminis 54 1, EX0962 Seminis 56 1, EX0962 Seminis 58 1, EX0962 Seminis 60 1, Kylian Crites M 55 1, n/a Kylian Crites M 57 1, n/a Kylian Crites M 59 1, n/a Kylian Crites M 61 1, Crockett HM 55 1, Crockett HM 57 1, Crockett HM 59 1, Crockett HM 61 1, Masai Rogers 55 1, n/a Masai Rogers 57 1, n/a Masai Rogers 59 1, Masai Rogers 61 1, Xantos Nunhems 56 1, Xantos Nunhems 58 1, n/a Xantos Nunhems 60 1, n/a Xantos Nunhems 62 1, n/a T/A

24 Table 6 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4-2-Sieve 3-Sieve Plants per Foot EX 1267 Seminis 56 1, EX 1267 Seminis 58 1, EX 1267 Seminis 60 1, EX 1267 Seminis 62 1, Banga Seminis 56 1, n/a Banga Seminis 58 1, n/a Banga Seminis 60 1, n/a Banga Seminis 62 1, n/a Pix Seminis 56 1, n/a Pix Seminis 58 1, n/a Pix Seminis 60 1, Pix Seminis 62 1, EX0852 Seminis 56 1, EX0852 Seminis 58 1, EX0852 Seminis 60 1, EX0852 Seminis 62 1, Cruiser Vilmorin 58 1, Cruiser Vilmorin 60 1, Cruiser Vilmorin 62 1, T/A

25 Table 6 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4-2-Sieve 3-Sieve Plants per Foot Wax Golden Child Seminis 55 1, Golden Child Seminis 57 1, Golden Child Seminis 59 1, Golden Child Seminis 61 1, Soleil Vilmorin 56 1, Soleil Vilmorin 58 1, Soleil Vilmorin 60 1, Soleil Vilmorin 62 1, Serin Seminis 56 1, n/a Serin Seminis 58 1, n/a Serin Seminis 60 1, n/a Serin Seminis 62 1, n/a Cultivar: Data is based on four replications for entries in the replicated study and two plots for observation entries. Harvest sample was from five feet of row. Source: Abb.&Cobb=Abbott & Cobb; Brotherton=Brotherton Co.; Crites M.=Crites Moscow Growers; HM=Harris Moran; Pure Line s; Rogers=Syngenta s-rogers Brand; Seminis=Seminis Vegetable s-processor Division Days to Harvest: The number of days from planting until harvest. Multiple harvests were made. Degree Days Base 50: The number of heat degree day units from planting until harvest. % 2-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 2- pods. % 3-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 3- pods. % 4-: Pods were snipped and graded after harvest. This was the percentage of 4- pods. 2-Sieve : One seed from ten 2- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. 3-Sieve : One seed from ten 3- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. 4-Sieve : One seed from ten 4- pods were collectively measured in millimeters as a maturity index. Plants per Foot: Desired population was 6-7 plants per foot. T/A: The yield from the harvest sample (prior to being snipped) extrapolated to a per acre basis. T/A

26 Table 7. Plant and pod characteristics for whole bean type beans. Cultivar Plant Ht. (in.) Plant Width (in.) Plant Habit Rating Pod Color Rating (raw) Unsnipped Pod (in.) Pod Shape Rating Pod Location Rating Pod Straight. Rating Stayton MG R-O M-H Koala M-DG O H Pike DG-VDG R M-H 4 Molly M-DG R-O M-H 4 SWB-1A M-DG R H 4 Polder MG R-O H EX M-DG R M-H Kylian M-DG R-O H Crockett DG-VDG R M-H Masai (std) MG R-O M-H 4 Xantos M-DG R M-H 4 EX DG R H Banga (std) M-DG R H 4.5 Pix M-DG R-O M-H EX M-DG R M-H 4 Cruiser MG R-O M-H Wax Golden Child WAX R-O M 4 Soleil WAX O M-H Serin WAX R-O L-H 4 Plant Ht. (in.): The average plant height at harvest in inches. Plant Width (in.): The average plant width at harvest in inches. Plant Habit Rating: 5=very erect plant, 3= acceptable, 1=totally recumbent plant. Pod Color Rating (raw): DG=dark green, MG=medium green, LG=light green. (uncooked). Unsnipped Pod (in.): The average length of the largest pods in inches. Pod Shape Rating: R=round, CR=creased, O=oval. Pod Location Rating: H= pods high on the plant, M=pods located in the center of the plant canopy, L=pods touching the ground. Pod Straight. Rating: 5=very straight, 3= acceptable, 1=very curved or twisted. Additional Comments Whole Bean and Wax Type Stayton A 2- bean; early to midseason maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; long, medium green, uniform, very straight, round to oval pods; very good yield. Koala A 2- bean; early to midseason maturity; erect plant habit; good to very good plant stand and emergence; medium to dark green, uniform, very straight, oval pods located high on the plant; very good yield.

27 Pike A 3- bean; midseason maturity; good plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; dark to very dark green, uniform, round, straight pods; very good yield. Molly A 2- to 3- bean; midseason maturity; very erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium to dark green, uniform, round to oval, straight pods; lots of blossoms at harvest; very good yield. SWB-1A A 2- bean; midseason maturity; very erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium to dark green, round, straight pods located high on the plant; very good yield. Polder A 2- bean; midseason maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium green, round to oval, very straight pods located high on the plant; very good yield. EX 0962 A 3- bean; midseason maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium to dark green, round, very straight pods; very good yield. Kylian A 2- bean; mid- to main season maturity; good to very good plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; uniform, medium to dark green, round to oval, very straight pods located high on the plant; very good yield. Crockett A 2- to 3- bean; mid- to main season maturity; good to very good plant habit; good to very good plant stand and emergence; dark green to very dark green, long, round pods (lots of blossoms at harvest); decent yield. Masai A 2- bean; mid- to main season maturity; very erect plant habit; good plant stand and very good emergence; short, uniform, medium green, round to oval straight pods (lots of blossoms at harvest); decent yield. Xantos A 2- bean (my smallest grader is a 2-, this is a very petite bean); mid- to main season maturity; excellent plant habit; good to very good plant stand and emergence, medium to dark green, round, straight pods (lots of blossoms at harvest); very good yield. EX 1267 A 2- to 3- bean; mid- to main season maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; dark green, round pods located high on the plant (lots of blossoms at harvest); did not yield as well as it has in past years.

28 Banga A 2- bean; mid- to main season maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; medium to dark green, round, very straight pods located high on the plant; very good yield. Pix A 2- bean; mid- to main season maturity; excellent plant habit; good plant stand and emergence; uniform, medium to dark green, round to oval, very straight pods (lots of blossoms and small pins at harvest); good yield. EX 0852 A 3- bean; mid- to main season maturity; erect plant habit; excellent plant stand; very good emergence; medium to dark green, round, straight pods; very good to excellent yield. Cruiser A 2- bean; main season maturity; erect plant habit; good to very good plant stand and emergence; medium green, long, round to oval, straight pods; could have been picked one more time which probably would have increased yield (need to wait that extra day or two for this one to be ready). Wax Beans Golden Child A 2- to 3- bean; mid- to main season maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; light yellow, round to oval, uniform, straight pods located in the middle of the plant; very good yield. Soleil A 2- to 3- bean; mid- to main season maturity; acceptable plant habit; good to very good plant stand and emergence; golden yellow, long, oval, straight pods; very good yield. Serin A 2- bean; mid- to main season maturity; erect plant habit; very good plant stand and emergence; yellow to golden yellow, round to oval, straight pods; some pods touch the ground; good to very good yield. Snap Bean Descriptions Provided by the Source (Whole Beans and Wax Type) Pike (HMX 6108) Harris Moran: 55 days to maturity; 3- type with very few 4- (80% 3-); dark green pods. Stayton Rogers: early maturity; 2-3- bean with pod length of inches. Molly Nunhems: 2-3 seive bean. SWB 1A PureLine: 2-3- bean.

29 Koala Crites Moscow: medium to late maturity; 570 heat units (10C used as base) whole; 2-3- bean; medium green; pod length 12 cm; R for BCMV; R for Halo Blight and Anthacnose. Polder Vilmorin: late season maturity; whole bean type (1-2-). EX 0962 Seminis. Kylian Crites Moscow: 59 days to maturity (early); 4.25-inch pod length; medium dark green, round, straight pods, 85% 2-, 15% 1-; high yield potential and excellent plant habit; exceptional seedling vigor and an ability to emerge from cool soils; easy and clean picking; excellent heat tolerance; resistances to Common Bean Mosaic Virus, Anthracnose, and Halo Blight. Crockett (HMX 4956) Harris Moran: 58 days to maturity; 100% 3- and smaller (80 % 2-); dark green pods (Masai type). Masai Rogers: - 55 days to maturity; a very small, straight podded, whole pack that yields well; pod smooth at prime; slightly fast seed development; excellent bush habit that can be planted in narrow rows; 3.9-inch pods; 2- to 3- size; medium green pod color; standard in Europe where this French gourmet style was popularized; tender, flavorful pods averaging in the 2- to 3- range set in the upper half of Masai's upright, small-leaf bush Xantos Nunhems: 1 bean. EX 1267 Seminis: Banga type with a little taller plant; 2- (80% 2-)10.5 mm pod length; medium green pods; very good broad adaptation. Banga (1265) Seminis: whole bean type is slightly small break out (2- type) than Cadillac, which has exhibited a lot of flexibility in harvest as a 2 or 2/3 short (10cm) pod type; compliments Cadillac very well in product lineup. Pix Seminis: 57 days to maturity (1,326 heat units); 67% 1-2-, 33% 3-; 4.0-inch medium dark green pods; resistance to Anthracnose, intermediate resistance to BBS, HB, and rust. EX 0852 Seminis. Cruiser Vilmorin: strong vigor at emergence; good plant structure that is upright until harvest; average height is 20 inches; straight, round, fleshy pods that are cm long; dark green, smooth, and shiny without string or fiber; 70 % 2-, 30% 3-; high resistance to BCMV (virus 1),

30 high resistance with the ARE gene for anthracnose, high resistance to Halo Blight, intermediate resistance to Common or fuscous blight (Xap). Golden Child Seminis: 55 days to maturity; 70% 1-2-, 30% 3-; yellow, 3.8-inch pods. Soleil Vilmorin: wax whole bean; 56 days to maturity; 90% 2-, 10% 3-; 4-inch pod length; Anthracnose, Halo Blight, and Brown Spot tolerant. Serin Seminis: small- wax. Table 8. Weather summary. Day Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Precip. Acc Precip. Degree Days Base 50 Acc. DD Units May June Continued on next page

31 Table 8 (continued) Day Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Precip. Acc Precip. Degree Days Base 50 Acc. DD Units June 2008 (continued) July Continued on next page

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33 Table 8 (continued) Day Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Precip. Acc Precip. Degree Days Base 50 Acc. DD Units August 2008 (continued) , , , , , ,622