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Caviano: black bean cultivar with large root system and wide adaptability

Abstract

‘Caviano’ is a black bean cultivar recommended for Santa Catarina, for being highly adaptable to the main grain-producing regions of the state (mean grain yield 2315 kg ha-1). Compared to previously released cultivars, Caviano has a larger root system and desirable characteristics for mechanical harvesting.

Keywords:
Phaseolus vulgaris L.; induced mutation; root distribution; adaptive traits.

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