Mission Statement

The Bean Improvement Cooperative - BIC is a voluntary and informal organization to effect the exchange of information and materials for the improvement of bean production worldwide. Members include scientists, students, private organizations and lay-people interested in our mission.

Current Events

First International Bean Congress, Celaya, Mexico
New Species of Phaseolus reported in US
Bean Genes List Updated for 2008
Ballantyne Bean Rust Thesis
Standardized Genetic & Physical Bean Map 2008
2007 BIC Meeting Abstracts, Workshop & History

Organization

The President runs the BIC with assistance from a Coordinating Committee that meets every two years at the Biennial Meeting. In addition, three sub-committees provide input on matters related to specific topics. These include an Awards Committee, a Genetics Committee and a Local Organizing Committee that runs the biennial meeting. Membership in these committees is invited and a membership list is provided.

Dr. James D. Kelly, BIC President Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 USA Tele: 517-355-0271 Ext. 1181 FAX: 517-353-3955 Email: kellyj@msu.edu