Variety traits

Determinacy in small-seeded faba bean

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf.

Growth habit of faba bean defined by the cessation of stem elongation after the formation of a terminal inflorescence at the apex of the shoot. This trait is a qualitative characteristic used in DUS testing protocols to assess varietal differences.

In the reference 8 varieties crop Tick Bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

In small-seeded faba bean, the determinate growth habit is characterized by the termination of stem development following the formation of a terminal inflorescence. In the indeterminate habit, the plant continues vegetative growth and the formation of inflorescences in leaf axils over a prolonged period of time.

The trait is evaluated visually at the flowering and fruit-setting stages as a qualitative state. The choice of growth habit influences agronomic practices: determinate forms provide more uniform ripening and canopy height, which facilitates mechanized harvesting, whereas indeterminate forms are distinguished by an extended growing period.

General information about the subject — on the page Determinacy.

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Varieties of Tick Bean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.