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 In the replicated trials, high yields of good quality pods were obtained with
 Harvester (check), Greenpod 64467, Astro, and Tenderette. Considering yields,
 appearance, and resistance to disease, Greenpod 64467 was the best; however,
 first picking percent was low and the pods developed some interlocular cavitation.
 Line H27-5 produced 370 bushels/A of pods with very good appearance. However,
 this line was very susceptible to rust and intermediate to mildew. Idelight
 appearance was slightly inferior to Harvester and produced significantly
 inferior yields to the check, but again was practically immune to rust and
 mildew. In this variety a very few small pustule-like formulations were noted,
 but it was not certain if they were rust. Line KB-2-11 yielded significantly
 inferior yields but was more tolerant to diseases than the check.

 Table 3 summarizes the observations on processing characteristics of some
 of the bean varieties or lines. Two varieties, Blue Lake and Early Gallatin,
 lost essentially no nitrate; the same varieties were high in flavor quality.
 All beans tested had sufficient nitrate present to cause extensive undersirable
 detinning in tinplate containers in less than six months. Therefore, enamel-
 lined cans for marketable processed beans should be used.

 The better varieties for processing in overall evaluation were Blue Lake
and Early Gallatin. These were better than XIda 15-3 and XIda 2346-1, but no
other wax bean was compared. Idelight, which is a light color, had red seeds
and strings and showed insect blemishes, however the flavor was quite good.
Slenderwhite also compared favorably as did XIda 121-13-1, but Slenderwhite may
easily develop too high a seed to pod ratio with more maturity. Harvester
quality was surprisingly low and appeared to have stringiness problems.

 Key for Tables 1 and 2
Source of seed: As indicated in the list of varieties.

Days to maturity: Number of days from planting to the first picking.

Rust and mildew rating: Rust (Uromyces phaseoli typical Arth.) and powdery mildew
(Erysiphe polygoni D C) reading made on unsprayed plants. 0 = no observed lesions
to 5 = very severe infestation.

Plant height: Mean height of 10 plants per plot (inches).

Plant stand: E = excellent; S = satisfactory and P = poor.

Pod length: Mean of 25 randomly selected pods from No. 5 sieve size pods.

Pod color: L = light green, M = medium green as Tendergreen, D = dark green and
W = yellow wax.

Shape of pods: F = flat, 0 = oval, R = round, H = heart shaped pods.

Pod roughness: VS = very smooth, S = smooth, SR = slightly rough, VR = very rough.

Pod uniformity: VU = very uniform, S = satisfactory uniformity, SM = severely mixed.

Pod straightness: S = straight pods, SC = slightly curved pods. VC = very curved
pods, C2D = pods curved in two directions.

Pod elevation: AS = well above soil, CS = clear of soil, TO = touches soil
occasionally, TS = touches soil often, TB = touches soil badly.