Bean Research: Against the Odds
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1982
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North Dakota State University
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The article concerns bean research at the North Dakota State University under Dr. Ken Grafton and Dr. Glen Weisner. They were undertaking a new program in the hopes of creating bean varieties with these characteristics: uright, high protein (quality and quantity), nitrogen-fixing, low flatulence, high yield, disease resistant or tolerant, adapted to a short growing season and that is does not discolor. The article discusses their efforts using a new procedure in the crossing of varieties in greenhouses to produce their desired results.