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Variety traits

Lodging — Faba bean

Vicia faba L.

Stand lodging resistance is a key trait for mechanized harvesting of faba beans, evaluated on a 5-point scale before maturity.

In the reference 80 varieties crop Broad bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

The evaluation of lodging resistance in faba beans is conducted visually before harvesting, taking into account the degree of plant inclination and the nature of the lodging. This indicator is critically important, as lodged crops lead to high grain losses and complicate the machine harvesting process, requiring specific mowing approaches that do not use reels.

Breeding for lodging resistance in this crop is closely linked to selection for the height of the lowest pod attachment. Technological adaptation of a variety includes early sowing dates, as well as the control of plant density and mineral nutrition levels, which directly affect the strength and stability of the stand.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Broad 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.

Louhi

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd., Katja Hämälainen, Pertti Pärssinen

EE LT LV
4 records

Wizard

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Wherry and Sons Ltd

5 records

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Navara

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

5 records

Fury

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen

DE
3 records

LG Eagle

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

6 records

Tattoo

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht

4 records

LG Viper

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

6 records

Curlew

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

5 records

NOS Ronja

Application submitted

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Nordic Seed A/S

EE LT
4 records

Pantani

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

NPZ UK Plant Breeding

5 records

Wapiti

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SEMSEARCH B.V.

4 records

Hobbit

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht

IE
6 records

Pistache

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

J. JOORDENS' ZAADHANDEL

NL
4 records

Nanaux

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SENOVA LTD

4 records

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

5 records

Merkur

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SELGEN A.S

SK
5 records

Maya

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SERASEM RECHERCHES ET

IE
5 records

Dosis

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

5 records

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

W A CHURCH (BURES) LTD

NL
3 records

Saracen

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Limagrain UK

4 records

Valeria

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
6 records

Notilus

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

5 records

Vincent

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

4 records