Variety Agronomic Descriptions

DRY BEAN AGRONOMIC DESCRIPTIONS

ARTHUR Navy
Arthur was released by NDSU in 2000. Arthur is a medium maturity variety similar to Norstar and is 10-12 days earlier than Vista. It has very erect, tall growth (which may reduce its susceptibility to White Mold) and is highly resistant to lodging. Arthur has the I gene for BCMV resistance. It is resistant to leaf hopper injury and to all rust strains. Arthur has good canning quality.

ECLIPSE BLACK BEAN

Eclipse is a black bean variety released by the ND Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) in July of 2004. This is the first black bean variety to be released by NDAES. Characteristics include: high yielding, synchronous dry down, early maturing, Type 11 upright growth habit, excellent lodging resistance, dull black seed coat, dark glossy green leaf, purple flowers, canning quality similar to 'T-39'.

FRONTIER Pinto
Frontier was released by NDSU in 1997. Frontier is a late maturing (102 days) pinto bean that is 6 days earlier than Sierra and 3, 7, 8, and 9 days later than Chase, Othello, Fiesta and Topaz, respectively. Seed size is large, similar to Fiesta, with traditional pinto color and yellow corona. Frontier is resistant to 39 rust races and may avoid white mold due to its upright growth and late maturity. It has good total plant dry down at harvest. Canning quality is similar to Sierra.

HATTON Pinto
Hatton was released by NDSU in 1995. Hatton is a medium-early, semi-prostrate pinto bean with maturity (94 days) similar to Othello and 2 days later than Topaz. Plant architecture varies and pods cluster near base similar to Topaz. Seed size is larger than most varieties with traditional shape and color. Hatton is resistant to BCMV but moderately susceptible to rust.

HOLBERG Pinto
Holberg was vine-type pinto bean released in 1983 by NDSU. Holberg matured 2-3 days later than UI-114 and outyielded it by about 9% in ND. It was resistant to the 2 prevalent strains of BCMV, Curly Top virus and Fusarium root rot.

LARIAT PINTO BEAN
Lariat pinto bean was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2007. Lariat has high yield potential; great protection against BCMV and bean rust; very good lodging resistance; excellent seed quality; synchronous dry-down and upright plant architecture.

MAVERICK Pinto
Maverick was released by NDSU in 1996. Maverick is a medium-early (98 day), semi-prostrate (Type IIIa) pinto bean with maturity similar to Othello, 3 days later than Topaz and 8 days earlier than Sierra. Plant architecture will vary from relatively erect to prostrate. Seed size is smaller than Hatton or Fiesta with traditional shape, color and yellow hila. Maverick is resistant to rust but susceptible to BCMV. Canning quality is better than Othello, Topaz and Fiesta.

NODAK Pinto
Nodak is an early, vine-type pinto bean released in 1984 by NDSU, USDA and WA. It has a bright seed color and very uniform seed size similar to Olathe. It matures 8-9 days earlier than UI-114 or Olathe in ND and has tolerance to prevalent bean rust races. Nodak is resistant to 2 prevalent strains of BCMV and Curly Top virus. It outyields UI-114 and Olathe in ND.

NORSTAR Navy
Norstar was released by NDSU in 1991. It has an upright, short (Type II) architecture and carries its pod load slightly higher than Type I varieties grown in ND. Shorter than C-20, it has less tendency to lodge. Norstar is resistant to bean rust races found in ND and may be less susceptible to white mold due to growth habit. Under some circumstances it may exhibit green stem characteristics associated with leaf retention at maturity.

PINDAK Pinto
Pindak was released by USDA, Prosser, WA and NDSU in 1981. Pindak matured 3-4 days earlier and had more upright growth with larger, more plump seeds than UI-114. It was resistant to the prevalent type and New York 15 strains of BCMV and was immune to Curly Top Virus. Pindak was resistant to Fusarium root rot and to rust races prevalent in ND at that time.

STAMPEDE PINTO BEAN
Stampede pinto bean was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2007. Stampede has high yield potential; great protection against BCMV and bean rust; very good lodging resistance; excellent seed quality; synchronous dry-down and upright plant architecture.

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ARTHUR Navy	Arthur was released by NDSU in 2000. Arthur is a medium maturity variety similar to Norstar and is 10-12 days earlier than Vista. It has very erect, tall growth (which may reduce its susceptibility to White Mold) and is highly resistant to lodging. Arthur has the I gene for BCMV resistance. It is resistant to leaf hopper injury and to all rust strains. Arthur has good canning quality.
ECLIPSE BLACK BEAN	Eclipse is a black bean variety released by the ND Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) in July of 2004. This is the first black bean variety to be released by NDAES. Characteristics include: high yielding, synchronous dry down, early maturing, Type 11 upright growth habit, excellent lodging resistance, dull black seed coat, dark glossy green leaf, purple flowers, canning quality similar to 'T-39'.
FRONTIER Pinto	Frontier was released by NDSU in 1997. Frontier is a late maturing (102 days) pinto bean that is 6 days earlier than Sierra and 3, 7, 8, and 9 days later than Chase, Othello, Fiesta and Topaz, respectively. Seed size is large, similar to Fiesta, with traditional pinto color and yellow corona. Frontier is resistant to 39 rust races and may avoid white mold due to its upright growth and late maturity. It has good total plant dry down at harvest. Canning quality is similar to Sierra.
HATTON Pinto	Hatton was released by NDSU in 1995. Hatton is a medium-early, semi-prostrate pinto bean with maturity (94 days) similar to Othello and 2 days later than Topaz. Plant architecture varies and pods cluster near base similar to Topaz. Seed size is larger than most varieties with traditional shape and color. Hatton is resistant to BCMV but moderately susceptible to rust.
HOLBERG Pinto	Holberg was vine-type pinto bean released in 1983 by NDSU. Holberg matured 2-3 days later than UI-114 and outyielded it by about 9% in ND. It was resistant to the 2 prevalent strains of BCMV, Curly Top virus and Fusarium root rot.
LARIAT PINTO BEAN	Lariat pinto bean was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2007. Lariat has high yield potential; great protection against BCMV and bean rust; very good lodging resistance; excellent seed quality; synchronous dry-down and upright plant architecture.
MAVERICK Pinto	Maverick was released by NDSU in 1996. Maverick is a medium-early (98 day), semi-prostrate (Type IIIa) pinto bean with maturity similar to Othello, 3 days later than Topaz and 8 days earlier than Sierra. Plant architecture will vary from relatively erect to prostrate. Seed size is smaller than Hatton or Fiesta with traditional shape, color and yellow hila. Maverick is resistant to rust but susceptible to BCMV. Canning quality is better than Othello, Topaz and Fiesta.
NODAK Pinto	Nodak is an early, vine-type pinto bean released in 1984 by NDSU, USDA and WA. It has a bright seed color and very uniform seed size similar to Olathe. It matures 8-9 days earlier than UI-114 or Olathe in ND and has tolerance to prevalent bean rust races. Nodak is resistant to 2 prevalent strains of BCMV and Curly Top virus. It outyields UI-114 and Olathe in ND.
NORSTAR Navy	Norstar was released by NDSU in 1991. It has an upright, short (Type II) architecture and carries its pod load slightly higher than Type I varieties grown in ND. Shorter than C-20, it has less tendency to lodge. Norstar is resistant to bean rust races found in ND and may be less susceptible to white mold due to growth habit. Under some circumstances it may exhibit green stem characteristics associated with leaf retention at maturity.
PINDAK Pinto	Pindak was released by USDA, Prosser, WA and NDSU in 1981. Pindak matured 3-4 days earlier and had more upright growth with larger, more plump seeds than UI-114. It was resistant to the prevalent type and New York 15 strains of BCMV and was immune to Curly Top Virus. Pindak was resistant to Fusarium root rot and to rust races prevalent in ND at that time.
STAMPEDE PINTO BEAN	Stampede pinto bean was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2007. Stampede has high yield potential; great protection against BCMV and bean rust; very good lodging resistance; excellent seed quality; synchronous dry-down and upright plant architecture.