Heirloom vs. Improved Dry Bean (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Heirloom vs. Improved Dry Bean

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A comparison of the heirloom variety "Tiger's Eye" (left, with virus symptoms) and the newly released "UC Tiger's Eye" (right, healthy leaves). These varieties have similar culinary qualities, but UC Tiger's Eye is resistant to the common mosaic virus and has higher yields.

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Travis Parker

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