OAC Lyrik - CULTIVAR DESCRIPTION

CROP: Light Red Kidney Bean
EXP No.: OAC 04-L1
Registration: Completed April 2008
Name: OAC Lyrik
Breeder Seed Availability: spring 2008

Origin and Breeding

OAC Lyrik is an early season maturity light red kidney bean developed by the University of Guelph from the cross: AC Elk/AC Litekid. OAC Lyrik is a LRK variety with average yield potential, superior seed size and acceptable cooking quality.

Varietal Characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Growth Habit: Determinate
Plant Habit: Bush
Hypocotyl Colour: Green
Flowers: Pink

Maturity Rating

92 days

Agronomic Performance

Table 1: Performance of OAC Lyrik in the Ontario Coloured Bean Variety Registration Trials*

Variety	Yield Kg/ha	Days to Maturity	Yield/ Maturity	Seed Size g/100	Cooking Quality**
OAC Lyrik	2647	92	28.8	67.9	1.95
AC Elk	2600	94	27.7	63.1	1.9
Red Kanner	2877	105	27.4	54.0	na
AC Litekid	na	na	na	na	2.8
Pink Panther	2813	95	29.6	66.4	na
Check Average	2763	98	28.2	61.2	2.3

*Average of 12 locations in 2007 to 2009. Locations were Kippen and Thorndale in 2007 and Monkton, St. Thomas, Elora, Kippen and Thorndale in 2008; and Kippen, Thorndale, Elora, St. Thomas and Monkton in 2009.  **Cooking quality data from 2004-2005.

Table 2: Disease Reaction of OAC Lyrik