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Spring Bean Variety Results

SAC Spring Bean Variety Trial Results, 2002 - 2008

Variety

Yield as % control

Maturity days + average

Chocolate spot 1 = susceptible 9 = resistant

Straw length

cm + average

Brackling

1 = poor

9 = good

Ben

88

-10

4

-13

5

Betty

(92)

(0)

(6)

(+2)

(5)

Fuego

108

+3

6

+7

5

Nile

92

+4

6

+3

7

Syncro

92

+5

6

+1

5

The control for yield comparison is the mean of Fuego and Syncro; 100 = 5.46 t/ha.

(  ) Limited data

The variety Ben performed poorly in the 2008 trials with a yield well below its overall mean yield (2002 - 2008).

The SAC spring bean variety trials, funded by the PGRO voluntary pulse levy have been carried out at two sites per year since 2002.  The sites are situated in the Aberdeen and Edinburgh areas.