UC Dry Bean Blog

We evaluated blackeye bean varieties in a commercial field in Stanislaus County. Seven varieties from the University of California blackeye breeding program were planted on July 1st. The soil type at the trial location was well-drained (Dinuba and Hanford sandy loams, Tujunga loamy sand), and the soil…

The CDFA is holding a public hearing on whether or not the CA Dry Bean Research and Marketing Program should continue. This is a normal hearing which occurs every five years. Additionally, the CA Dry Bean Advisory Board is requesting testimony about amendments to the CA Dry Bean and Marketing Program…

No cost to attend! All are welcome. To view the agenda, click or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/sites/kingscounty/files/401843.pdf Pre-registration helps us plan lunch. To register, click or follow this link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.

No cost to attend! All are welcome. This year's agenda features multiple presentations covering UC efforts to improve dry bean varieties. To view the agenda, click or follow this link: https://ucanr.edu/sites/kingscounty/files/401656.pdf Pre-registration helps us plan lunch.

In 2024, UCCE began evaluating garbanzo varieties in Central Valley regional trials. In a San Joaquin County commercial field, we evaluated six advanced lines from the UC Davis garbanzo breeding program and two standard varieties (UC 27 and Sutter).