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BRS FC402: high-yielding common bean cultivar with carioca grain, resistance to anthracnose and fusarium wilt

Abstract - BRS FC402 is a common bean cultivar of the carioca-grain group with commercial grain quality, suitable for cultivation in 21 Brazilian states. Cultivar has a normal cycle (85-94 days), high yield potential (4479 kg ha-1), 10.1% higher mean yield than the controls (2462 kg ha-1) and resistance to fusarium wilt and anthracnose.

Key words:
Phaseolus vulgaris; crop breeding; disease resistance; yield stability


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