Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee. Beans are an essential food for people around the world. Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) is a desert-adapted relative of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) with natural resistance to heat and drought stress. These resilient trats can be transferred into common beans. Additionally, USDA scientists have worked to improve agronomic characteristics in tepary beans cultivars to encourage increased adoption. For more content like this, visit PBCC Plant Breeding Outputs.
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