BEAN BREEDING HISTORY

Variety Release Bulletins
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Aztec	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Aztec. A new pinto bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2486.
Alpine	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Alpine. A new great northern bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2487.
Bean Production	Raven, W.F. 1910. Bean Production. Mich. State Agric. College Expt. Stat. Bulletin 259.
Beluga (2MB)	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1998. Beluga. A new alubia bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2668.
Blackhawk	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Blackhawk. A new black bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2493.
C-20	Kelly, J.D., Adams, M.W., Copeland, L.O., Saettler, A.W. and Hosfield , G.L. 1985. C-20 navy bean Ext. Bull. E-1862.
Capri (177KB)	Kelly, J.D., Varner, G.V., and Sprague, C.L. 2006. Capri. A new cranberry bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-22963.
Charlevoix	Andersen, A.L., Down, E.E., and Whitford, G. 1960. Charlevoix, anthracnose-resistant dark red kidney bean. Res. Rpt. Mich. Ag. Expt. Sta. 6:1-3.
Chinook 2000 (3MB)	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1998. Chinook 2000. A new light red kidney bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2671.
Chinook	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Chinook. A new light red kidney bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2483.
Condor (177KB)	Kelly, J.D., Varner, G.V., and Sprague, C.L. 2006. Condor. A new black bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2962.
Huron	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Huron. A new navy bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2488.
Isabella	Kelly, J.D., Adams, M.W., Copeland, L.O., Saettler, A.W. and Hosfield , G.L. 1985. Isabella kidney bean Ext. Bull. E-1904.
Isles	Kelly, J.D., Copeland, L.O., and Long, R.A. 1994. Isles. A new dark red kidney bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2485.
Jaguar (160KB)	Kelly, J.D. 2000. Jaguar. A new black bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2726.
Kodiak (3MB)	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1998. Kodiak. A new pinto bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2670.
Laker	Kelly, J.D., Adams, M.W., Copeland, L.O., Saettler, A.W. and Hosfield , G.L. 1987. Laker navy bean Ext. Bull. E-2065.
Mackinac (3MB)	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1997. Mackinac. A new navy bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2627.
Matterhorn (2MB)	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1998. Matterhorn. A new great northern bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2669.
Mayflower	Kelly, J.D., Adams, M.W., Copeland, L.O., Saettler, A.W. and Hosfield , G.L. 1989. Mayflower navy bean Ext. Bull. E-2176.
Merlot (233KB)	Hosfield, G.L., S. M. Bushey, and J.D. Kelly. 2005. Merlot. A new small red dry bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2933.
Michelite	Down, E.E., and Thayer, J.W. 1938. The Michelite bean. Special Bull. Mich. Ag. Expt. Sta. 295.
Newport	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1995. Newport. A new navy bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2577.
Phantom	Kelly, J.D. 1999. Phantom. A new black bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2710.
Raven	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Raven. A new black bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2484.
Red Hawk (3MB)	Kelly, J.D., Copeland, L.O., Long R.A., Glenn, D.J. 1997. Red Hawk. A new dark red kidney bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2628.
Robust	Sprague, F.A., and Down, E.E. 1921. The Robust bean. Special Bull. Mich. Ag. Expt. Sta. 108.
Sanilac	Andersen, A.L., Down, E.E., and Whitford, G. 1960. The Sanilac pea bean - Its history, development, and characteristics. Quat. Bull. Mich. Ag. Expt. Sta. 43(2), 2-24. Article 43-22.
Seahawk (185KB)	Kelly, J.D. and G.V. Varner. 2005. Seahawk. A new navy bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2932.
Seaway	Andersen, A.L., Down, E.E., and Whitford, G. 1963. The Seaway pea bean Development, and characteristics. Quat. Bull. Mich. Ag. Expt. Sta. 45(4), 3-14. Article 45-57.
Sedona (177KB)	Kelly, J.D., Varner, G.V., and Sprague, C.L. 2006. Sedona. A new pink bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2964.
Sierra	Kelly, J.D., and Copeland, L.O. 1994. Sierra. A new pinto bean for Michigan. Ext. Bull. E-2494.
Tuscola (12MB)	Copeland, L.C., Adams. M.W., and Saettler, A.W.1980. Tuscola navy beans. Expt. Bull. E-1380.