ACUG 10-6 - CULTIVAR DESCRIPTION

CROP: Whitebean
EXP No.: ACUG 10-6
Registration: Expected April 2013
Name: unkown
Breeder Seed Availability: spring 2013

Origin and Breeding

ACUG 10-6 is a full season maturity whitebean developed by the University of Guelph from the conical cross: spscbbr136/PI207262//ICB-10/Vax4///OAC Speedvale/Avanti//OAC 99-1/OAC Rex. ACUG 10-6 is a whitebean variety with excellent yield potential, acceptable seed size, bacterial blight resistance and acceptable cooking quality.

Varietal Characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Growth Habit: Indeterminate
Plant Habit: Upright bush
Hypocotyl Colour: Green
Flowers: White

Maturity Rating

97 days

Agronomic Performance

Table 1: Performance of ACUG 10-6 in the Ontario Whitebean Variety Registration Trials* in 2010

Variety	Yield Kg/ha	Days to Maturity	Yield/ Maturity	Seed Size g/100	Cooking Quality**
ACUG 10-6	3794	97.4	38.9	21.8	9.5
OAC Dublin	3396	97.1	35.0	21.4	8.5
Lightning	3237	93.7	34.5	21.9	8.8
T9905	3668	96.4	38.1	22.6	9.7
Rexeter	3808	99.4	38.3	21.1	9.5
Check Average	3526	96.7	36.5	21.8	9.1

*Average of 6 locations in 2010. Locations were Kippen, Blyth, Elora, St. Thomas, Granton and Woodstock. ** Cooking quality from 2009 advanced trials.

 

Table 2: Disease Reaction* of ACUG 10-6 in 2010

* CBB scored at Harrow in 2010 under artificial infection, Anthracnose scored at St. Thomas in 2010 under natural infection.