GREAT
NORTHERN 117 - (GN-117)**
Great
Northern 117 An upright medium profile variety
similar in plant type to Beryl and
Marquis but more upright. 00117 is high yielding and matures
approximately the same as
Marquis and has good dry down. The average seed size is larger
than Marquis at 1,338 seed/lbs.
compared to Marquis at 1,414
for 15 yr./locations.
00117 carries the bc-2 gene for
bean common mosaic virus
resistance and is being evaluated
for bean rust resistance.
YIELD DATA* (16 yr./locations)
GN-117 2766 lbs./AC*
Marquis 2866 lbs./AC*
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Further information is needed before quantifying an economic advantage.
KELLEY BEAN CO. INC.
**US plant variety protection applied for; unauthorized
propagation prohibited!
* Mean lbs./AC from 2003-2007 from trials in
Morrill, Gering, Minatare, Mitchell, and Scottsbluff.
Data not meant to be a guarantee of performance,
but rather is report of historical performance.
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Bean Seed Variety Profiles:
These descriptions are based on historical data and
may vary according to cultural practices and weather
conditions as well as geographical region. Diseases
are constantly adapting, changing the resistance/tolerance
of the bean plants and their performance. Kelley Bean
Co. Inc. disclaims legal responsibility therefore.
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