FACT SHEET JANUARY 2001
® Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, FIELD CROPS
Food and Rural Affairs
2001 PERFORMANCE TRIALS
FOR DRY EDIBLE BEANS
Ontario Pulse Crop Committee
(Replaces OMAFRA Fact sheet, Order No. 00?019, 2000 Performance Trials for Dry Edible Beans)
| This Fact sheet contains the most recent variety information for dry edible beans. The information; is prepared annually by the Ontario Pulse Crop Committee and edited by OMAFRA | REFERENCES For more information, contact Chris Gillard, Ridgetown College, University of Guelph, Tel: (519) 674-1632 Email: cgillard@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca or Brain Hall,OMAFRA, Stratford, Tel: (519) 271-0083, email: brian.hall@omafra.gov.on.ca |
TABLE 1. White Bean Variety Performance
| Full Season/Mid-Season Areas | Short Season Areas | ||||
| Days to | Yield | Days to | Yield | ||
| Variety | Maturity | (t/ha) | Variety | Maturity | t/ha |
| OAC Speedvale | 92 | 2.45 | OAC Speedvale | 91 | 2.39 |
| Pilot | 93 | 2.53 | Pilot | 92 | 2.46 |
| Envor | 95 | 2.54 | Envor | 93 | 2.52 |
| AC Hensall | 97 | 2.80 | AC Compass | 98 | 2.92 |
| AC Compass | 98 | 3.11 | AC Hensall | 99 | 2.49 |
| Avanti | 99 | 2.85 | Premiere | 100 | 2.92 |
| Regent | 101 | 2.86 | Avanti | 101 | 2.83 |
| Premiere | 101 | 2.95 | Regent | 102 | 2.65 |
| OAC Thunder | 101 | 3.19 | OAC Thunder | 102 | 2.94 |
| Navigator | 102 | 2.85 | Stin | 103 | 2.98 |
| GTS 531 | 102 | 2.98 | Navigator | 104 | 2.83 |
| AC Mast | 103 | 3.23 | GTS 531 | 104 | 2.99 |
| Stingray | 103 | 3.22 | AC Mast | 104 | 3.16 |
| OAC laser | 103 | 2.90 | OAC Laser | 104 | 2.70 |
| AC Trident | 104 | 3.06 | AC Trident | 105 | 3.03 |
| OAC Silvercreek | 104 | 3.10 | AC Silveraeek | 106 | 2.87 |
| OAC G hon | 105 | 3.23 | OAC G hon | 106 | 2.97 |
| Crestwood | 105 | 3.08 | Crestwood | 106 | 2.85 |
| Vista | 105 | 3.08 | Vista | 108 | 3.07 |
| GTS532 | 105 | 3.15 | GTS 532 | 108 | 2.84 |
Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 13 trials at 6 locations (Ailsa Craig, Exeter, Kippen, Staffa, St. Thomas and
Woodstock) over 4 years (1997?2000). For a graphic picture of the data see Figure 1.Yield vs. Maturity for Full SeasonlMid Season White
Bean Varieties (Regression Chart)
2Yield and days to maturity are based on the mean of 8 trials at 3 locations (Brussels, Elora and Winchester) over 4 years (1997?2000).
For a graphic picture of the data see Figure 2. Yield vs. Maturity for Short Season White Bean Varieties (Regression Chart)
White bean varieties are arranged based on days to maturity. The maturity of most varieties change between areas due to environmental
differences.
41 t/ha = 893 Ibs./ac.
TABLE 2. White Bean Characteristics and Distributors
| Disease Reaction | |||||||
| Bean Common | |||||||
| Mosaic Virus | Anthracnose | ||||||
| 100 Seed | Alpha | Delta | White | ||||
| Variety | Weight | Race1 | Race15 | Race | Race | Mould | Distributor |
| OAC Speedvale | 20.9 | R | R | R | S | 3.0 | OS.D.C. of C.S.G.A. |
| Pilot | 26.1 | R | R | R | R | 3.0 | Hyland Seeds |
| Envoy | 20.8 | R | S | R | R | 3.2 | Cooks, Hyland Seeds, Hensall Co-op |
| AC Compass | 22.3 | R | R | S | S | 3.0 | Cooks |
| AC Hensall * | 19.6 | R | R | R | R | 2.5 | SeCan Association |
| Avanti | 19.7 | R | R | S | S | 2.9 | Cooks |
| Regent | 18.5 | R | R | R | R | NA | Cooks, Hyland Seeds, Hensall Co?op |
| Premiere | 20.9 | R | R | S | S | 2.9 | Hyland Seeds |
| OAC Thunder | 23.0 | R | R | S | S | 2.5 | SeCan Association |
| Navigator | 20.1 | R | R | S | S | NA | Hyland Seeds |
| GTS 531 | 21.3 | R | R | R | R | 2.9 | Cooks, Hyland Seeds, Hensall Co-op |
| AC Mast | 22.5 | R | R | S | S | 2.7 | Advantage Seeds |
| Stingray | 22.0 | R | R | S | S | 2.6 | Hyland Seeds |
| OAC Laser | 20.4 | R | R | S | S | 2.5 | O.S.S.D.C. of C.S.G.A |
| AC Tridait | 20.5 | R | R | S | S | 2.5 | Great Canadian Bean Company |
| OAC Silvercreek | 21.5 | R | R | R | R | 2.3 | SeCan Association |
| OAC Gryphon | 20.5 | R | R | R | R | 2.9 | O.S.S.D.C. of C.S.G.A. |
| Crestwood | 21.5 | R | R | R | R | 2.8 | Cooks, Hyland Seeds, Hensall Co-op |
| GTS 532 | 21.4 | R | R | R | R | 2.6 | Cooks, Hyland Seeds, Hensall Co-op |
| Vista | 19.4 | R | R | R | R | 2.5 | Cooks, Hyland Seeds, Hen'sall Co-op |
O.S.S.D.C. of C.S.G.A. (Ontario Stock Seed Distribution Committee of the Ontario Seed Growers Association).
R = Resistant, S = Susceptible, NA = Not Available
White mould ratings are based on a scale of 1?5, where I = very tolerant or low levels of natural infestation, 5 = very susceptible. White
mould trials were located at St. Thomas and Shetland in 1996, Kippen, St. Thomas and Elora in 1997 and Kippen and Winchester in
2000.
White mould rating based on 1997 and 2000 only.
resistant to necrotic strains of Bean Common Mosaic Virus which cause black pod disease.
TABLE 3. Addresses of Distributors for Edible Bean Varieties
| Advantage Seed Growers and Processors Inc. Box 29, 323 Havelock St, Lucknow, Ontario NOG 2HO 1-800-651-7333 (613)236-0497 | Gen-Tec Seeds Ltd. P. O. Box 98, Woodslee ON NOR 1VO (519) 975-2557 | Ontario Stock Seed Distribution Committee of the Canadian Seed GrowerS Association (O.S.S.D.C. of C.S.G.A.) P. O. Box 8455, Ottawa ON KIG 3P1 |
| ADM Agri Sales Inc. (ADM A.S.I.) 2385 Wright Ave. Twin Falls, Idaho (208)'734-2550 | Great Canadian Bean Co. R. R. #1, Ailsa Craig ON NOM IAO (519) 232-4449 | SeCan Association 200-57 Auriga Drive Nepean ON K2E 8B2 (613) 225-6891 |
| Canterra Seeds Ltd. 122-15 Innovation Blvd. Saskatoon, Sask. S7N 2X8 (204) 992-2727 | Hensall District Co-op P.O. Box 219, Hensall, ON NOM 1 XO (519) 262?3002 | |
| Cook's Division of Parrish and Heimbecker P.O. Box 10, Centralia ON NOM 1KO (519) 228-7000 | Hyland Seeds Division of W.G. Thompson and Sons P. O. Box 130, Blenheim ON NOP I AO (519)67-?8146 |
TABLE 4. Coloured Bean Variet Performance
| Disease Reaction | |||||||||
| Bean Common | |||||||||
| Mosaic Virus | Anthracnose | ||||||||
| Days to | Yield | 100 Seed | Race | Race | |||||
| Variety | Marketclass | Maturity | t/ha | Weight (g) | Racel | RaceI5 | Alpha | Delta | Distributor |
| AC Harblack | Black | 94 | 3.2 | 21.3 | R | R | S | R | SeCan Assoc. |
| Blackjack | Black | 95 | 3.1 | 22.6 | R | R | R | R | Gen-Tec |
| Cran 09 | Cranberry | 87 | 2.6 | 54.5 | S | R | S | S | Gen-Tec |
| Cran 34 | Cranberry | 88 | 2.6 | 51.5 | S | R | S | S | Gen-Tec |
| SVM Taylor | Cranberry | 89 | 2.5 | 60.5 | S | S | S | S | ADM A.S.I. |
| AC Calmont | dk red kidney | 98 | 2.5 | 56.8 | R | R | R | R | G.C.B.C. |
| AC Darkkid | dk red kidney | 96 | 2.4 | 55.9 | S | R | R | S | O.S.S.D.C. |
| California DR | dk red kidney | 96 | 2.1 | 58.5 | S | S | R | S | O.S.S.D.C |
| Montcalm | dk red kidney | 97 | 2.3 | 57.1 | R | R | R | S | Public |
| AC Elk | lit red kidney | 88 | 2.4 | 62.4 | R | S | R | S | Canterra |
| AC Litekid | lit red kidney | 99 | 2.8 | 55.2 | R | R | R | S | O.S.S.D.C. |
| California LR | lit red kidney | 100 | 2.3 | 58.7 | S | S | R | S | O.S.S.D.C. |
| Chinook | lit red kidney | 97 | 2.5 | 59.4 | R | R | R | S | Hyland Seeds |
| Sacramento | lit red kidney | 86 | 2.2 | 59.0 | S | S | R | S | ADM A.S.1. |
| AC Ole' | Pinto | 88 | 3.0 | 40.3 | R | R | S | S | O.S.S.D.C. |
| GTS 900 | Pinto | 92 | 3.2 | 40.5 | R | S | R | R | Gen-tec |
| California W | Wh kidney | 100 | 2.2 | 59.8 | S | S | R | S | O.S.S.D.C. |
| GTS 401 | Wh kidney | 95 | 2.8 | 45.2 | R | R | R | S | Gen-Tec |
Yields. maturities and seed weights are based on the means of 15 trials at 7 locations (Ailsa Craig, Winchester, Exeter, Woodstock, Staffa St. Thomas and Thomdale) over 4 years (1997?2000). Disease Ratings (R = Resistant, S =Susceptible, NA = Not Available) 1 t/ha = 893
