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 10-5-10 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.
Please direct any questions to: Jim Ballerstein NYSAES 630 West N. Street, Hedrick Hall Geneva, NY 14456-0462 (315) 787-2223 jwb2@cornell.edu 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.
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 5050-3 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 5060-2 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
Table 2. Large- green beans (in order of maturity). Planting date: May 23, 2008. Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 %2- %3- %4- %5- %7- %2-4- 4-Sieve 5-Sieve Weapon Seminis 56 969 10 19 53 18 0 82 80 97 7.3 5.4 Weapon Seminis 58 1,023 7 11 45 29 8 63 90 115 7.2 6.9 Weapon Seminis 60 1,077 6 7 41 34 13 53 106 121 7.4 7.8 BSC 846 Brotherton 56 969 17 17 49 17 0 83 85 102 6.2 6.3 BSC 846 Brotherton 58 1,023 10 17 48 18 7 75 99 117 6.0 7.8 BSC 846 Brotherton 60 1,077 8 10 48 27 7 66 104 121 6.7 9.5 BSC 8617 Brotherton 56 969 20 37 39 4 0 96 89 107 5.7 5.0 BSC 8617 Brotherton 58 1,023 15 27 53 5 0 94 94 112 6.3 7.4 BSC 8617 Brotherton 60 1,077 8 24 57 10 1 89 91 110 5.6 8.6 GB 5050-3 Pure Line 58 1,023 22 16 40 18 4 79 81 108 4.1 4.3 GB 5050-3 Pure Line 60 1,077 12 14 36 27 11 62 88 114 5.5 6.6 GB 5050-3 Pure Line 62 1,118 11 13 42 24 10 66 80 102 4.6 6.2 Foremost Brotherton 58 1,023 14 8 25 33 20 47 63 85 6.8 5.6 Foremost Brotherton 60 1,077 10 6 19 34 31 35 70 88 6.5 6.5 Foremost Brotherton 62 1,118 6 5 20 32 37 32 74 90 6.0 9.0 EX 0860 Seminis 58 1,023 14 26 56 4 1 95 76 91 7.2 5.9 EX 0860 Seminis 60 1,077 7 14 67 10 1 89 87 106 6.8 7.2 EX 0860 Seminis 62 1,118 10 11 59 20 0 79 84 108 6.1 7.5 Hystyle HM 59 1,051 10 10 52 25 2 73 76 91 6.5 7.7 Hystyle HM 61 1,098 11 11 45 28 6 67 80 94 5.6 7.9 Hystyle HM 63 1,138 5 8 49 33 5 62 84 105 6.3 9.6 Titan Seminis 59 1,051 12 16 57 13 1 86 80 94 6.4 6.2 Titan Seminis 61 1,098 14 16 52 16 1 82 79 100 6.6 7.4 Plants Per Foot T/A
Table 2 (continued) Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 %2- %3- %4- %5- %7- %2-4- 4-Sieve 5-Sieve Titan Seminis 63 1,138 9 13 56 17 5 78 84 102 6.4 8.2 HMX 5101 HM 59 1,051 9 10 54 23 4 72 83 104 6.4 9.0 HMX 5101 HM 61 1,098 9 12 47 26 6 68 84 102 6.2 10.2 HMX 5101 HM 63 1,138 5 9 44 34 8 59 85 106 6.3 11.3 Huntington Rogers 59 1,051 15 15 51 16 3 81 75 95 5.4 5.6 Huntington Rogers 61 1,098 14 12 47 23 4 73 82 93 6.1 8.0 Huntington Rogers 63 1,138 6 6 43 37 7 56 86 103 6.4 9.7 HMX 7115 HM 60 1,077 22 12 46 19 1 79 67 84 5.7 4.4 HMX 7115 HM 61 1,098 19 14 40 26 1 72 66 81 5.6 4.4 HMX 7115 HM 63 1,138 16 10 37 34 2 64 69 90 4.6 5.5 Pensacola Rogers 60 1,077 18 8 28 32 14 54 78 94 7.2 6.1 Pensacola Rogers 62 1,118 10 6 25 33 27 41 79 101 6.0 8.6 Pensacola Rogers 64 1,151 5 5 22 34 33 33 86 106 5.7 9.6 Caprice HM 60 1,077 17 20 57 5 1 94 77 100 7.6 6.8 Caprice HM 62 1,118 15 19 55 9 2 89 84 106 6.9 7.6 Caprice HM 64 1,151 7 17 65 11 0 89 94 111 7.7 9.0 BSC 841 Brotherton 61 1,098 30 23 36 10 1 89 78 96 5.3 5.5 BSC 841 Brotherton 63 1,138 28 22 39 9 2 89 84 101 6.2 7.4 BSC 841 Brotherton 65 1,173 20 25 45 10 0 90 87 106 4.5 5.9 Notes on next page Plants Per Foot T/A
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.
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 17 19 3.5 MG 5.0-5.5 R M-H 3.5-4 BSC 846 16 19 2.5 DG 5.75-6.5 R M-H 3 BSC8617 16 23 2.25 M-DG 5-5.25 Sl C M-H 3.5 GB 5050-3 16 20 3 MG 5.5-6.0 R-Sl C M 3.5 Foremost 17 20 3 MG 5.75-6.25 R-O M-H 3.5 EX0860 16 20 2.75 DG 5-5.25 R-O M-H 4 Hystyle (std) 18 21 3 MG 5-5.5 R-Sl C M-H 3.5 Titan (std) 18 21 3.5 M-DG 5.25-5.75 Sl C M 3.5-4 HMX 5101 17 21 2.5 M-DG 5.5-6.0 R-Sl C M-H 4 Huntington 17 20 3.25 M-DG 5.5-6.0 R-Sl C M-H 3.5 HMX 7115 18 20 3.75 DG 5.5-6.0 R M-H 3.5-4 Pensacola 18 22 3.5 MG 5.25-5.75 R M-H 3.5 Caprice 18 20 3.25 M-DG 5.0-5.5 R M-H 3.5-4 BSC841 17 21 3.25 DG 5.5-6.0 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 5050-3 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.
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.
BSC 846 Brotherton: Hystyle type. BSC 8617 Brotherton: large bean; mid- to early maturity; straight, 5.5-inch 5-, medium green pods. GB 5050-3 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.
BSC 841 Brotherton: full-season, large- bean; mid-dark color; 5 1/2-inch pods set high in the plant.
Table 4. 3- to 4- yield data (in order of maturity). Planting date: June 3, 2008. Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4- % 5-3-Sieve 4-Sieve Plants per Foot Speedy Nunhems 54 1,084 36 32 31 0 65 80 8.2 6.9 Speedy Nunhems 56 1,126 21 31 46 2 75 92 7.2 8.4 Speedy Nunhems 58 1,168 10 20 69 0 80 100 7.1 10.1 HMX 5105 HM 55 1,107 42 46 12 0 68 77 7.4 6.9 HMX 5105 HM 57 1,149 25 48 27 0 84 87 7.4 8.9 HMX 5105 HM 59 1,190 16 45 39 0 90 100 7.2 9.6 HMX 6107 HM 55 1,107 58 28 14 0 53 61 7.1 6.0 HMX 6107 HM 57 1,149 40 31 29 0 60 68 7.2 7.4 HMX 6107 HM 59 1,190 19 35 46 0 67 84 6.6 8.9 HMX 6107 HM 61 1,235 12 28 60 0 85 92 7.1 10.3 HMX 7112 HM 55 1,107 42 40 18 0 60 68 6.7 6.6 HMX 7112 HM 57 1,149 19 38 43 0 66 75 7.3 8.7 HMX 7112 HM 59 1,190 10 30 60 0 79 86 6.5 9.3 HMX 7112 HM 61 1,235 8 20 72 0 82 100 7.0 10.9 Sahara HM 55 1,107 46 44 9 0 56 65 7.3 7.2 Sahara HM 57 1,149 28 52 20 0 69 76 7.7 8.5 Sahara HM 59 1,190 18 54 28 0 85 90 8.1 9.3 GB 4940 Pure Line 55 1,107 31 38 31 0 67 78 5.4 6.8 GB 4940 Pure Line 57 1,149 13 32 56 0 68 94 5.6 8.6 GB 4940 Pure Line 59 1,190 9 23 68 0 82 107 6.6 10.0 Paloma Nunhems 55 1,107 56 38 5 0 71 82 8.2 7.2 T/A
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 1,149 38 50 13 0 88 97 8.1 8.3 Paloma Nunhems 59 1,190 29 50 21 0 89 102 8.3 9.7 EX0916 Seminis 55 1,107 59 36 5 0 64 67 8.3 6.7 EX0916 Seminis 57 1,149 37 52 11 0 67 79 8.5 8.0 EX0916 Seminis 59 1,190 25 46 28 0 71 80 8.4 8.3 EX0916 Seminis 61 1,235 18 44 38 0 81 91 8.0 8.7 EX0856 Seminis 55 1,107 49 39 13 0 62 71 7.3 7.9 EX0856 Seminis 57 1,149 33 56 12 0 66 77 8.3 9.7 EX0856 Seminis 59 1,190 21 51 28 0 83 95 8.2 9.4 EX0808 Seminis 55 1,107 73 24 3 0 59 67 6.6 6.0 EX0808 Seminis 57 1,149 46 43 10 0 64 76 8.3 8.0 EX0808 Seminis 59 1,190 35 48 17 0 75 89 8.1 9.1 EX0954 Seminis 55 1,107 25 35 40 0 59 80 7.6 7.0 EX0954 Seminis 57 1,149 9 23 69 0 75 97 8.2 8.2 EX0954 Seminis 59 1,190 6 14 67 13 94 100 8.3 9.3 EX0858 Seminis 55 1,107 53 38 9 0 70 80 6.8 6.2 EX0858 Seminis 57 1,149 30 54 16 0 67 87 7.5 7.3 EX0858 Seminis 59 1,190 16 49 35 0 89 100 6.5 8.4 SB 4352 Rogers 56 1,126 17 26 56 2 66 81 5.9 7.8 SB 4352 Rogers 58 1,168 10 13 77 0 73 91 6.2 8.7 SB 4352 Rogers 60 1,213 6 8 86 0 78 101 6.0 10.0 T/A
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 1,128 56 31 13 0 54 61 6.7 6.8 HMX 7118 HM 58 1,168 25 37 38 0 54 67 7.1 9.3 HMX 7118 HM 60 1,213 14 26 60 0 62 80 7.5 10.0 HMX 7118 HM 62 1,253 10 21 70 0 71 85 7.3 11.3 Embassy Rogers 56 1,128 10 19 62 9 69 83 6.0 7.9 Embassy Rogers 58 1,168 8 12 79 0 75 98 5.5 8.1 Embassy Rogers 60 1,213 6 10 83 0 86 118 6.2 10.2 Rockport Rogers 56 1,128 62 36 2 0 60 n/a 7.5 6.7 Rockport Rogers 58 1,168 53 44 4 0 71 79 6.7 5.0 Rockport Rogers 60 1,213 35 54 11 0 77 83 6.7 8.0 Orlando Crites M 56 1,126 33 41 26 0 52 60 7.1 5.8 Orlando Crites M 58 1,168 14 39 47 0 61 67 7.9 7.5 Orlando Crites M 60 1,213 8 23 69 0 67 75 7.9 8.9 Orlando Crites M 62 1,253 7 19 75 0 71 85 8.1 9.5 HMX 7111 HM 56 1,128 50 38 12 0 56 67 7.6 7.5 HMX 7111 HM 58 1,168 29 39 32 0 54 76 7.1 8.5 HMX 7111 HM 62 1,253 11 23 66 0 87 89 7.9 11.8 HMX 7113 HM 56 1,128 46 35 19 0 60 67 7.0 6.6 HMX 7113 HM 58 1,168 27 40 34 0 60 73 6.7 8.5 HMX 7113 HM 60 1,213 10 28 62 0 85 94 7.2 10.0 Hickok HM 56 1,128 50 34 16 0 60 67 7.6 6.2 T/A
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 1,168 29 44 27 0 73 80 7.6 7.8 Hickok HM 60 1,213 17 34 49 0 74 93 7.8 8.9 EX0898 Seminis 56 1,128 53 33 14 0 60 65 7.4 5.2 EX0898 Seminis 58 1,168 19 38 43 0 70 80 7.1 6.9 EX0898 Seminis 60 1,213 8 20 72 0 72 87 7.7 7.0 EX0898 Seminis 62 1,253 8 15 77 0 80 96 6.9 7.2 Boone HM 57 1,149 94 5 1 0 67 n/a 7.5 4.3 Boone HM 59 1,190 66 34 0 0 65 n/a 7.4 5.3 Boone HM 61 1,235 69 28 2 0 77 n/a 7.7 6.4 Boone HM 63 1,271 15 29 55 0 61 84 8.4 10.6 Bullion Seminis 57 1,149 36 47 16 0 72 78 7.6 7.9 Bullion Seminis 59 1,190 16 43 41 0 69 83 7.9 9.2 Bullion Seminis 61 1,235 12 29 59 0 85 99 8.1 10.3 GB 5060-2 Pure Line 57 1,149 45 35 21 0 83 94 6.7 7.7 GB 5060-2 Pure Line 59 1,190 25 29 46 0 81 95 7.3 9.4 GB 5060-2 Pure Line 61 1,235 20 23 58 0 89 101 7.1 9.4 Caprice HM 57 1,149 44 28 27 0 54 63 6.6 7.1 Caprice HM 59 1,190 20 30 50 0 62 74 7.4 9.4 Caprice HM 61 1,235 12 20 68 0 68 84 7.4 10.3 BSC 847 Brotherton 57 1,149 20 38 42 0 75 78 6.6 8.4 BSC 847 Brotherton 59 1,190 12 30 58 0 76 92 6.8 9.4 T/A
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 1,235 10 25 66 0 94 106 6.8 9.6 BSC 864 Brotherton 57 1,149 29 35 36 0 56 67 7.0 6.2 BSC 864 Brotherton 59 1,190 13 23 64 0 66 78 6.8 7.6 BSC 864 Brotherton 61 1,235 9 15 75 0 64 82 6.5 9.0 Ursus Nunhems 58 1,168 29 39 32 0 69 79 8.5 5.6 Ursus Nunhems 60 1,213 22 29 48 0 68 91 7.5 6.5 Ursus Nunhems 62 1,253 18 27 54 0 82 98 8.6 9.5 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
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 14 23 1.7 MG 4.75-5.5 R H 3 HMX 5105 16 20 3 DG 5-5.75 R M-H 3 HMX 6107 15 20 2.5 MG 5.5-6 R M-H 3.5-4 HMX 7112 16 20 3.2 DG 5.5-5.75 R M-H 3.5 Sahara 16 19 3.4 VDG 5-5.5 R-SL O M-H 3.5 GB 4940 14 23 1.9 M-DG 6-6.5 R M-H 3.5-4 Paloma 14 20 2 M-DG 4.5-5 R M-H 3.5-4 EX0916 14 20 2.2 M-DG 5-5.5 R-CR H 3.5-4 EX0856 15 22 2.2 DG 4.75-5.25 R H 4 EX0808 15 21 2.2 DG 4.25-4.75 R H 4 EX0954 14 21 2 DG 5-5.5 R-Sl CR H 4 EX0858 15 20 2.5 DG 5-5.5 R H 4 SB 4352 15 20 2.2 M-DG 5.25-5.75 R-Sl CR M-H 3.5-4 HMX 7118 16 20 3 DG 5-5.25 R-SL O M-H 3.5-4 Embassy 15 21 2.5 VDG 5.25-5.75 R-CR M-H 2.5 Rockport 15 21 2.6 DG 4.5-4.75 R M-H 4-4.5 Orlando 15 21 2.7 M-DG 4.75-5.5 R-CR M-H 4 HMX 7111 15 21 2.7 VDG 5-5.5 R H 4 HMX7113 16 20 3.2 DG 5.5-6.25 R M-H 3-3.5 Hickok 14 20 2 VDG 4.75-5.75 R H 3.5-4 EX0898 17 20 2.7 MG 5.25-5.75 R-Sl CR H 3.5-4 Boone 18 22 3 VDG 5-5.75 R H 3.5 Bullion 17 22 2.9 DG 4.75-5.5 R M-H 3.5-4 GB 5060-2 14 20 2.2 MG 4.75-5.5 R-O M-H 3.5-4 Caprice (std) 16 22 2.7 DG 5.25-5.75 R M-H 4 BSC 847 15 22 2 MG 5.75-6.5 R M-H 3.5 BSC 864 17 22 2.9 MG 5-5.5 R-Sl CR M-H 3.5 Ursus 19 23 3 M-DG 5.25-5.75 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.
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.
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.
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 5060-2 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-.
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-.
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 5060-2 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-.
Table 6. Whole bean type (in order of maturity). Planting date: June 13, 2008. Cultivar Source Days to Harvest Degree Days Base 50 % 2- % 3- % 4-2-Sieve 3-Sieve Plants per Foot Stayton Rogers 54 1,056 99 1 0 71 n/a 7.2 5.7 Stayton Rogers 56 1,100 99 1 0 73 n/a 7.4 6.2 Stayton Rogers 58 1,130 94 6 0 78 103 7.3 6.7 Koala Crites M 54 1,056 96 4 0 58 n/a 5.8 4.6 Koala Crites M 56 1,100 94 6 0 71 n/a 5.7 5.7 Koala Crites M 58 1,130 89 11 0 72 87 6.5 7.5 Pike HM 54 1,056 87 13 0 51 61 7.8 4.4 Pike HM 56 1,100 75 25 0 54 65 8.0 4.9 Pike HM 58 1,130 50 49 0 62 53 7.3 6.1 Pike HM 60 1,161 37 63 0 58 83 7.0 7.4 Molly Nunhems 54 1,056 77 23 0 58 77 7.0 3.9 Molly Nunhems 56 1,100 61 39 0 65 78 6.9 4.6 Molly Nunhems 58 1,130 70 21 8 66 79 7.0 5.1 Molly Nunhems 60 1,161 40 44 16 62 84 7.0 6.8 SWB-1A Pure Line 54 1,056 99 1 0 55 n/a 6.6 3.2 SWB-1A Pure Line 56 1,100 97 3 0 66 n/a 7.2 4.9 SWB-1A Pure Line 58 1,130 98 2 0 75 74 7.8 5.2 SWB-1A Pure Line 60 1,161 93 7 0 68 89 7.3 6.4 Polder Vilmorin 54 1,056 100 0 0 60 n/a 7.4 2.7 Polder Vilmorin 56 1,100 99 1 0 72 n/a 7.7 4.0 Polder Vilmorin 58 1,130 98 2 0 72 90 7.4 5.0 T/A
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 1,161 90 10 0 76 92 7.9 6.0 EX0962 Seminis 54 1,056 64 36 0 50 63 7.0 4.7 EX0962 Seminis 56 1,100 57 43 0 61 74 7.0 5.3 EX0962 Seminis 58 1,130 46 54 0 62 78 8.0 7.0 EX0962 Seminis 60 1,161 38 62 0 68 77 8.0 8.2 Kylian Crites M 55 1,078 100 0 0 57 n/a 6.5 5.3 Kylian Crites M 57 1,117 100 0 0 62 n/a 7.3 6.1 Kylian Crites M 59 1,147 99 1 0 63 n/a 7.5 7.1 Kylian Crites M 61 1,174 93 6 0 66 83 7.4 7.9 Crockett HM 55 1,078 88 12 0 50 55 6.4 2.2 Crockett HM 57 1,117 93 7 0 53 65 7.0 3.1 Crockett HM 59 1,147 62 36 1 56 70 6.9 3.8 Crockett HM 61 1,174 44 47 9 61 72 6.8 4.9 Masai Rogers 55 1,078 100 0 0 61 n/a 6.3 2.2 Masai Rogers 57 1,117 100 0 0 64 n/a 6.2 2.8 Masai Rogers 59 1,147 94 6 0 68 82 6.0 3.8 Masai Rogers 61 1,174 93 7 0 69 86 6.8 5.3 Xantos Nunhems 56 1,100 100 0 0 58 80 6.4 4.0 Xantos Nunhems 58 1,130 100 0 0 62 n/a 7.1 5.1 Xantos Nunhems 60 1,161 100 0 0 63 n/a 6.7 5.6 Xantos Nunhems 62 1,188 100 0 0 64 n/a 6.9 6.7 T/A
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 1,100 83 17 0 52 65 6.4 2.8 EX 1267 Seminis 58 1,130 92 8 0 57 70 7.3 3.3 EX 1267 Seminis 60 1,161 63 37 0 55 69 7.2 3.8 EX 1267 Seminis 62 1,188 60 40 0 52 71 7.4 4.4 Banga Seminis 56 1,100 100 0 0 59 n/a 6.5 4.8 Banga Seminis 58 1,130 100 0 0 64 n/a 7.6 6.6 Banga Seminis 60 1,161 100 0 0 71 n/a 7.7 6.5 Banga Seminis 62 1,188 100 0 0 73 n/a 8.1 7.1 Pix Seminis 56 1,100 99 1 0 61 n/a 5.9 2.8 Pix Seminis 58 1,130 97 3 0 70 n/a 4.8 2.7 Pix Seminis 60 1,161 80 20 0 67 90 5.8 4.3 Pix Seminis 62 1,188 76 24 0 73 95 6.7 5.7 EX0852 Seminis 56 1,100 79 21 0 77 104 8.0 6.5 EX0852 Seminis 58 1,130 64 36 0 81 98 8.0 7.8 EX0852 Seminis 60 1,161 51 49 0 82 101 7.0 8.5 EX0852 Seminis 62 1,188 38 54 8 79 107 9.0 9.0 Cruiser Vilmorin 58 1,130 86 14 0 60 73 7.3 3.8 Cruiser Vilmorin 60 1,161 80 20 0 59 76 6.8 4.2 Cruiser Vilmorin 62 1,188 79 21 0 65 86 6.9 5.7 T/A
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 1,078 85 15 0 59 68 7.8 4.8 Golden Child Seminis 57 1,117 82 18 0 63 88 7.4 5.7 Golden Child Seminis 59 1,147 71 29 0 71 92 7.1 6.9 Golden Child Seminis 61 1,174 56 44 0 75 93 7.7 8.0 Soleil Vilmorin 56 1,100 95 5 0 59 79 5.0 2.8 Soleil Vilmorin 58 1,130 86 14 0 61 78 7.0 6.3 Soleil Vilmorin 60 1,161 74 26 0 68 85 6.0 7.2 Soleil Vilmorin 62 1,188 58 42 0 66 91 7.0 7.8 Serin Seminis 56 1,100 100 0 0 73 n/a 6.6 3.6 Serin Seminis 58 1,130 100 0 0 73 n/a 7.3 4.7 Serin Seminis 60 1,161 100 0 0 74 n/a 7.1 5.7 Serin Seminis 62 1,188 100 0 0 78 n/a 8.0 6.7 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
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 18 21 4 MG 5.5-6 R-O M-H 4-4.5 Koala 18 20 4 M-DG 4.25-4.75 O H 4-4.5 Pike 19 20 3.5 DG-VDG 5-5.5 R M-H 4 Molly 18 19 4.5 M-DG 4.5-5 R-O M-H 4 SWB-1A 19 18 4.5 M-DG 4.5-5.25 R H 4 Polder 17 20 4 MG 4.25-4.75 R-O H 4-4.5 EX0962 18 20 4 M-DG 4.25-4.75 R M-H 4-4.5 Kylian 19 20 3.5-4 M-DG 4.5-5 R-O H 4-4.5 Crockett 20 19 3.5-4 DG-VDG 5.5-6 R M-H 3.5-4 Masai (std) 19 19 4.5 MG 4-4.5 R-O M-H 4 Xantos 18 18 5 M-DG 4.5-5 R M-H 4 EX 1267 21 21 4 DG 4.5-5 R H 3.5-4 Banga (std) 17 20 4 M-DG 4.5-5 R H 4.5 Pix 19 18 5 M-DG 4.25-4.75 R-O M-H 4-4.5 EX0852 18 20 4 M-DG 4.75-5.25 R M-H 4 Cruiser 20 19 4 MG 5.5-6 R-O M-H 3.5-4 Wax Golden Child 18 19 4 WAX 4.25-4.5 R-O M 4 Soleil 20 25 3 WAX 4.75-5.75 O M-H 3.5-4 Serin 17 18 4 WAX 4.5-5.25 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.
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.
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 5-5.5 inches. Molly Nunhems: 2-3 seive bean. SWB 1A PureLine: 2-3- bean.
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 12-12.5 cm long; dark green, smooth, and shiny without string or fiber; 70 % 2-, 30% 3-; high resistance to BCMV (virus 1),
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 2008 23 56 42 49 0 0 0 0 24 61 47 54 0.03 0.03 4 4 25 65 48 56.5 0 0.03 6.5 11 26 75 49 62 0 0.03 12 23 27 83 59 71 0 0.03 21 44 28 64 38 51 0 0.03 1 45 29 59 41 50 0 0.03 0 45 30 72 46 59 0 0.03 9 54 31 72 53 62.5 0.13 0.16 12.5 66 June 2008 1 77 55 66 0.38 0.54 16 82 2 63 52 57.5 0.02 0.56 7.5 90 3 76 56 66 0 0.56 16 106 4 72 58 65 0.04 0.6 15 121 5 73 60 66.5 0 0.6 16.5 137 6 82 64 73 0.01 0.61 23 160 7 94 73 83.5 0 0.61 33.5 194 8 89 68 78.5 0 0.61 28.5 222 9 87 71 79 0.11 0.72 29 251 10 93 66 79.5 0 0.72 29.5 281 11 89 58 73.5 0.3 1.02 23.5 304 12 80 55 67.5 0 1.02 17.5 322 13 76 56 66 0 1.02 16 338 Continued on next page
Table 8 (continued) Day Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Precip. Acc Precip. Degree Days Base 50 Acc. DD Units June 2008 (continued) 14 88 63 75.5 0.05 1.07 25.5 363 15 74 62 68 0.04 1.11 18 381 16 83 59 71 0.35 1.46 21 402 17 79 55 67 0.06 1.52 17 419 18 65 50 57.5 0.11 1.63 7.5 427 19 66 49 57.5 0.3 1.93 7.5 434 20 66 55 60.5 0.12 2.05 10.5 445 21 72 53 62.5 0.01 2.06 12.5 457 22 80 58 69 0.22 2.28 19 476 23 77 58 67.5 0.38 2.66 17.5 494 24 76 57 66.5 0 2.66 16.5 510 25 73 55 64 0 2.66 14 524 26 81 62 71.5 0 2.66 21.5 546 27 80 65 72.5 0 2.66 22.5 568 28 82 64 73 0.06 2.72 23 591 29 83 68 75.5 0.02 2.74 25.5 617 30 81 60 70.5 0.87 3.61 20.5 637 July 2008 1 78 60 69 0.41 4.02 19 656 2 76 52 64 0 4.02 14 670 3 82 57 69.5 0 4.02 19.5 690 4 73 52 62.5 0.21 4.23 12.5 702 5 74 51 62.5 0.02 4.25 12.5 715 6 78 54 66 0 4.25 16 731 7 84 64 74 0 4.25 24 755 8 87 66 76.5 0 4.25 26.5 781 9 90 69 79.5 0 4.25 29.5 811 10 81 60 70.5 0.01 4.26 20.5 831 11 77 58 67.5 0.01 4.27 17.5 849 12 72 59 65.5 0.13 4.4 15.5 864 13 89 64 76.5 0.01 4.41 26.5 891 14 77 58 67.5 0.95 5.36 17.5 908 Continued on next page
Table 8 (continued) Day Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Precip. Acc Precip. Degree Days Base 50 Acc. DD Units July 2008 (continued) 15 79 54 66.5 0 5.36 16.5 925 16 80 59 69.5 0 5.36 19.5 944 17 86 63 74.5 0.2 5.56 24.5 969 18 84 66 75 0.07 5.63 25 994 19 87 72 79.5 0 5.63 29.5 1,023 20 87 69 78 0.69 6.32 28 1,051 21 85 67 76 0.53 6.85 26 1,077 22 79 62 70.5 0.14 6.99 20.5 1,098 23 78 63 70.5 0.9 7.89 20.5 1,118 24 77 63 70 0.06 7.95 20 1,138 25 68 58 63 0.51 8.46 13 1,151 26 81 63 72 0 8.46 22 1,173 27 82 64 73 0.09 8.55 23 1,196 28 78 64 71 0 8.55 21 1,217 29 79 63 71 0 8.55 21 1,238 30 79 59 69 0.05 8.6 19 1,257 31 81 63 72 0 8.6 22 1,279 August 2008 1 82 64 73 0 8.6 23 1,302 2 80 64 72 0.11 8.71 22 1,324 3 75 62 68.5 0.12 8.83 18.5 1,343 4 72 63 67.5 0 8.83 17.5 1,360 5 79 56 67.5 0 8.83 17.5 1,378 6 82 62 72 0.43 9.26 22 1,400 7 80 63 71.5 0 9.26 21.5 1,421 8 76 59 67.5 0 9.26 17.5 1,439 9 69 57 63 1.27 10.53 13 1,452 10 75 58 66.5 0.4 10.93 16.5 1,468 11 74 54 64 0.24 11.17 14 1,482 12 70 56 63 0.13 11.3 13 1,495 13 73 55 64 0.07 11.37 14 1,509 14 75 55 65 0.11 11.48 15 1,524 Continued on next page
Table 8 (continued) Day Max. Temp. Min. Temp. Mean Temp. Precip. Acc Precip. Degree Days Base 50 Acc. DD Units August 2008 (continued) 15 75 57 66 0 11.48 16 1,540 16 75 56 65.5 0 11.48 15.5 1,556 17 77 62 69.5 0 11.48 19.5 1,575 18 79 60 69.5 0 11.48 19.5 1,595 19 83 58 70.5 0.16 11.64 20.5 1,615 20 65 49 57 0 11.64 7 1,622