Breeding dry beans for processing

Geometry applied to breeding common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).

The primary components of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) grain yield (W) are the number of pods (X), the number of grains per pod (Y), and the weight of the grains (Z). In 1964, Grafius suggested using geometry in plant breeding; W corresponds to the volume of a parallelepiped with three axes, X, Y, and Z. Because the cube is the largest parallelepiped by volume, maximum yield is obtained whe...

Cull Dry Edible Beans in Growing Calf Rations

Plant breeding for local food systems: A contextual review of end-use selection for small grains and dry beans in Western Washington

The rapid growth and co-option of the local agriculture movement highlights a need to deepen connections to placebased culture. Selection of plant varieties specifically adapted to regional production and end-use is an important component of building a resilient food system. Doing so will facilitate a defetishization of food systems by increasing the cultural connection to production and consum...

Effects of alternate furrow irrigation on yield and water use efficiecny of dry beans

Phytate from edible beans: chemistry, processing and health benefits

Demand for bean products is growing because of the presence of several health-promoting components in edible bean products such as phytates. Phytates are a naturally occurring compound, which is distributed widely in all cells of legume plants. Clinical studies have suggested that these health-promoting components, phytates, affect the immune system to protect the human body against cancers, an...