Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

Meeting Notes: 

• The W-3150 meeting was called to order at approximately 10:00 am by Dr. Donna Winham, (Iowa State University), who was chairing in place of the current President, Vicki Schlegel.   Each member and guest in attendance introduce himself/herself. 

1. Nomination of new officers:
2. Nominations for the open positions of Secretary and Vice President. Paul Gepts nominated Karen Cichy for secretary, which was seconded by a group member.   Juan Osorno nominated Donna Winham for Vice President, which confirmed by all participants. There were no other nominations, and both Cichy and Winham assumed their duties without further vote.

3. Old Business: Status of Pulse Initiative:     b. Status of Addition of New Members:     c. Status of Retiring Members: Giles Waines stated he has retired from UC Riverside.

     4. New Business

1. Phil McClean introduced Qiang Song from ARS. Dr. Song provided a 30 minute presentation and discussion of a new genotyping chip now available. Individuals were asked to contact him directly for more information.
2. 2018 meeting – There was discussion for determine the next location and time of the 2018 meeting. Three members offered to host:  Ted Kisha – Washington State; Paul Gepts – UC Davis; and xxx.

After discussion, the majority vote was to go to UC Davis in the summer of 2018. Paul Gepts will provide further details as planning evolves.

      5.  State Reports were presented. See the Accomplishments section for the summaries.

Accomplishments for Each State:

1. California (Paul Gepts University of California-Davis)

Whole genome sequencing was conducted on 16 common bean lines and the results were pooled with those obtained at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT, Cali, Colombia). A recombinant inbred population of the cross of ICA Bunsi and SXB 405, from the Mesoamerican genepool, was evaluated for the effects of drought on productivity and its components, as related to pod photosynthate remobilization. Several QTLs for pod harvest index were detected, including major stable QTL in chromosome Pv07. Although the QTLs for yield were not stable across water/regime combinations, we three that were on the overall mean were detected. The ensuing 8 QTLs for yield, 3 of which co-localized with PHI QTLs, underlies the importance of photosynthate remobilization in productivity. Moreover, three domesticated by wild backcrossed recombinant inbred line populations (BC1S4) were developed, using three wild accessions representing the extreme range of rainfall of the Mesoamerican wild bean distribution. The goal of this study was to determine if these populations responded differently to drought stress and to detect yield-associated genomic regions that could be related to local adaptation. The populations from the wild parents of the low rainfall part of the distribution showed higher yield production. Alternatively, the average allele effects from the parent of the wettest environment were lower through all the test environments. Our results underlie the potential of wild variation for bean crop improvement as well the identification of regions for efficient marker-assisted introgression and candidate genes. The Cooperative Dry Bean Nursery was grown at UC Davis and results were communicated to the coordinator, Dr. C. Urrea (NE).

2. Colorado (Mark Brick, Colorado State University)

The Dry Bean Breeding Project released two traditional pinto bean cultivars and two slow darkening pinto bean cultivars since 2012. The two most recent pinto bean variety releases, 'Long's Peak' and' Centennial' continue to provide the public with adapted high yielding cultivars with excellent seed quality. Yield performance of these cultivars is approximately 2 to 3 cwt higher and have provided growers with upright architecture for direct or semi-direct harvest compared to the cultivars they replaced. Information on production and pest management from CSU programs contribute to reduced yield losses to white mold, common bacterial blight, and rust diseases as well as improved seed quality and harvest management duet to upright Type II architecture. CSU cultivars account for approximately 40% of cultivars grown in CO and to lesser extent in Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas and the western US. Outreach activities included grower/industry and stakeholder meetings, scientific presentations at the national meeting of the Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers Association, the newsletter the Colorado Bean News distributed twice annually, and numerous contacts with growers via the telephone and internet.

3. Iowa (Donna M. Winham, Iowa State University)

At Iowa State University, Dr. Winham conducted research to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding bean acculturation, knowledge of health benefits, and legume consumption patterns. We purposefully oversampled for Latinas. Work under this project is expanding our knowledge on the health benefits of beans and their consumer acceptability. With our recent survey work among low-income women including Latinas, we have identified areas of knowledge gaps. We are continuing this work in our next project period by conducting focus groups to identify barriers and motivators to bean consumption among these same target audiences

4. Idaho (Alaxander Karasev- University of Idaho):

Recessive resistance to Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and to Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) conferred by bc-1 and bc-2 genes was studied in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in order to determine its mode of action. A series of new and control isolates of BCMNV (5 isolates) and BCMV (8 isolates) representing all pathogroups except pathogroup II, were screened on 12 bean differentials and tested for the ability to replicate and move cell-to-cell in inoculated leaves, and also for the ability to systemically spread in P. vulgaris. All studied BCMV and BCMNV isolates were able to replicate and spread in inoculated leaves of bean cultivars harboring bc-u, bc-1, bc-1², bc-2, and bc-2² alleles and their combinations, while no BCMV or BCMNV replication was found in inoculated leaves of ‘IVT7214’ carrying the bc-u, bc-2 and bc-3 genes, except for isolate 1755a capable of overcoming the resistance conferred by bc-2 and bc-3. In contrast, the systemic spread of all BCMV and BCMNV isolates from pathogroups I, III, IV,VI, VII, and VIII was impaired in common bean cultivars carrying bc-1, bc-1², bc-2, and bc-2² alleles. The data suggest that bc-1 and bc-2 recessive resistance genes have no effect on the replication and cell-to-cell movement of BCMV and BCMNV, but affect systemic spread of the viruses in common bean. The BCMV resistance conferred by bc-1 and bc-2 and affecting systemic spread was found only partially effective when these two genes were expressed singly. The efficiency of the restriction of the systemic spread of the virus was greatly enhanced when the alleles of bc-1 and bc-2 genes were combined together.

5. Michigan (James D. Kelly and Karen A. Cichy, Michigan State University):

The MSU dry bean breeding and genetics program conducted 20 yield trials in 2017 in ten market classes and participated in the growing and evaluation of the Cooperative Dry Bean, Midwest Regional Performance, National Drought and the National Sclerotinia Nurseries in Michigan and winter nursery in Puerto Rico. A study was undertaken to investigate the chemical composition, functional properties, starch digestibility, and cookie-baking performance of bean powders from 25 dry bean varieties grown in Michigan. The varieties represented ten commercial classes and most varieties were released by the dry bean breeding program at MSU. Generally, the cookies baked from the fine bean powders had smaller diameters, greater thicknesses, and greater hardness values than those from the coarse counterparts. The baking test could differentiate the cookie-baking performances of the bean powders obtained from the 25 studied varieties. Larger proportions of resistant starch were retained in the bean-based cookies than in the wheat-flour-based cookies after baking. With higher contents of resistant starch and protein, the bean-based cookies had more desirable nutritional profiles than those baked from wheat flour. In addition, A project to develop and evaluate single a variety fresh dry bean pastas for nutritional profile and consumer acceptability was conducted. Dry bean pastas retained the nutritional profile of boiled whole seeds with respect to protein, starch as well as iron concentrations. They are also nutritionally superior to wheat pasta with higher protein, iron and resistant starch concentrations and lower starch content.  Resistant starch (a component of dietary fiber) concentrations were improved in the bean pastas when compared to their boiled whole seed counterparts. Varietal and genotypic differences were observed in the colors and texture of dry bean pastas. No statistically significant differences were observed among the bean pastas for the attributes of appearance, aroma, flavor, texture and overall acceptability when evaluated by 100 consumer panelists. Based on nutritional and consumer evaluations, single variety dry bean pastas have commercial potential in the market place as healthy gluten free pasta options.  Another project was conducted to develop low phytate black beans and evaluate their end use quality to improved the bioavailability of multiple micronutrients. Reducing the levels of inhibitors present in seeds also improves bioavailability.  Numerous low phytate grain and legume crops have been thus been developed with enhanced nutritional value. The goal of this study was to transfer the lpa1 low phytic acid source into U.S. adapted black bean germplasm and to evaluate the agronomic and end use quality attributes of improved lines.

6. Nebraska (James Steadman, Carlos Urrea and Vicki Schlegel, University of Nebraska):

During 2016, Steadman and Urrea coordinated and participated in (1) the national CDBN with the 21 entries planted at 10 locations, (2) the regional WRBT trial with 13 entries planted at 4 locations (3) the regional MRPN trial planted at 3 states, and (4) the DBDN trial consisting of 14 of the 27 entries that originated in NE, while the remaining was distributed by MI, WA, CO for future planting in PR. Additionally, a second generation of dry bean lines from the Shuttle Breeding between NE and PR was tested under drought stress and non-stress conditions. Another set of elite six great northern and six pinto lines were tested in growers’ fields under the ‘Mother and Baby’ Trial scheme by Urrea. Trials are also in progress to evaluate the yield of different market classes (great northern, pinto, reds, blacks, light red kidney, and cranberries).  Research was also initiated on genotyping and fungicide sensitivity testing of 366 isolates from U.S., France, Mexico and Australia.  Importantly a great northern bean ‘Panhandle Pride’ was released as a cultivar based on its performance in Nebraska since 2010.  Moreover, field tests demonstrated that the recently released USPT-WM-12 and 039-A-5 pinto beans lines were rated much lower in disease severity than the susceptible control Beryl at some locations. Greenhouse tests across four states also confirmed moderate resistance for USPT-WM-12 and the great northern 031-A-11. Lastly, research conducted in the laboratory of Schlegel showed that different phenols present in most dry bean market classes act synergistically to remediate the pro-inflammatory state (M1) using a macrophage cell line to an inactive state or to an anti-inflammatory (M2) state. Research has also been initiated using hamsters induced for intestinal hypoxia and inflammation.  Initially studies demonstrate that different market classes of beans initiate different protective responses (great northern and pinto beans) but both protected the hamster at least partially from intestinal stress.  

7. North Dakota (Juan M. Osorno, Julie Pasche, Phil McClean, North Dakota State University):

The main target audience is bean scientists within the W-3150 multistate group, bean industry including both breeding and processing, bean growers, and general public interested in learning about beans. This interdisciplinary, multi-state, collaborative W-3150 project proposal comprises several complementary sub-projects. Key collaboration among participants in these sub-projects is designed to achieve our overall goals and objectives of developing high yielding cultivars with enhanced culinary and nutritional qualities and resistance to major abiotic and biotic stresses. These cultivars will help reduce production costs and pesticide use, increase yield and competitiveness of the U.S. bean growers, and sustain production for domestic consumption and export. Researchers participating in each sub-project have complementary expertise and represent two or more institutions. This research scheme has been very successful as evidenced by the “Excellence in Multistate Research Award” given to the W-1150 multistate project by the Western Association of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors (WAAESD). For simplicity, these projects are grouped into the following priorities: biotic stresses, abiotic stresses, characterization/utilization of exotic germplasm, applied genomics, nurseries, nutritional and health related benefits in the human diet, and production/sustainability. Additional details of each sub-project can be provided upon request. However general activities within this project included collaborative work on: i) evaluation of the Andean Diversity Panel (ADP) and Mesoamerican Diversity Panel (MDP) for resistance to Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani under greenhouse conditions, ii) evaluation of NDSU breeding lines for CBB resistance, iii) characterizing Uromyces appendiculatus races present in North Dakota. Consistent protocols were developed to screen dry beans for resistance to Rhizoctonia and Fusarium root rot in the greenhouse, and lines in the MDP and ADP were identified with resistance to both pathogens. SNPs were associated with these phenotypic traits in both diversity panels. Lines with resistance to CBB were identified in the NDSU breeding material. A new QTL consisting of SNPs spanning a 1.6 kb region was identified in the NDSU breeding lines in the Andean gene pool. Among the 88 U. appendiculatus isolates collected from North Dakota in 2015 and 2016, 99% were virulent on the widely deployed gene Ur-3. Nearly 75% of isolates were race 20-3; however, a total of ten new races identified overcome all but one known host resistance gene, Ur-11.

8. Oregon (Jim Myers, Oregon State University)

A nested association mapping (NAM) population with the common parent WM904-20-3 crossed to four different lines was screened for white mold resistance in the field. Populations were grown in a replicated trialat the Vegetable Research Farm. Normal cultural practices were used except beginning at flowering, plots were irrigated by solid set sprinklers for ½ hour in evenings to increase leaf wetness period and create conditions more favorable for disease development. The populations were screened for white mold reaction at OSU. Additionally, incidence and severity were measured as parameters of disease in three replicates arranged in a randomized complete block design at the vegetable research farm. The analysis of variance showed highly significant differences among families although allpa rents within the populations had some degree of partial resistance to white mold. Population distributions were skewed towards resistance for all crosses as would be expected for resistant x resistant combinations. WMG904-20-3 had the lowest incidence, severity and disease severity index compared with all others parents and the resistant check. The next step is genotyping the NAM population to conduct GWAS. The DNA has been isolated at OSU/Center for Genome Research an. A genome wide association mapping study (GWAS) was also conducted using the Bean CAP Snap Bean Diversity Panel and the Snap bean Association Panel. The objectives of the present study were: 1) to verify previously reported QTLs detected in other populations and studies, 2) to detect novel QTLs associated with white mold resistance and 3) to identify new sources of resistance to this disease in common bean, with particular emphasis on snap bean. The SBDP was phenotyped for white mold reaction in the field in 2012 and 2013, while the SnAP was screened for white mold reaction in 2016 greenhouse only using the seedling straw test. Twenty significant SNPs were detected by the seedling straw test while 126 significant SNPs were detected in one or both years. The 146 significant SNPs could be grouped into 39 regions distributed across all chromosomes. Twenty-five associations were unique to this study. NY6020-5 and Unidor were the most outstanding snap bean cultivars in the field tests for both years while Homestyle and Top Crop were the most resistant snap beam cultivars in straw test. Lastly, in a preliminary trial to investigate the resistance carried by Unidor, the population Unidor/OSU5630 (n=190, F4:5) was phenotyped using seedling straw test in 2016 and genotyped in 2017 using Illumina iSelect 6K SNPchip. Quantitative trait loci analysis was conducted implementing multiple QTL mapping (MQM) using MapQTL6.

9. Puerto Rico (James Beaver , University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus):

White-seeded bean lines with resistance to BGYMV, BCMNV and bruchids were multiplied to permit future evaluation in replicated field trials. Elite pink bean breeding lines with resistance to BGYMV, BCMNV and common bacterial blight had erect plant type and seed yields > 2,000 kg/ha over five planting dates. The project has also developed pinto bean lines that combine BGYMV, BCMV and BCMNV that are well adapted to local conditions. In addition, Bella’ is a multiple disease resistant white-seeded common bean cultivar adapted to the humid tropics was developed and released cooperatively by the University of Puerto Rico Agricultural Experiment Station and the USDA-ARS. Additionally, in December 2016, the project planted 3,876 bean breeding lines from Michigan State, the University of Nebraska and North Dakota State Universities in winter nurseries as a cooperative activity of Regional Hatch Project W-3150. Moreover, an isolate from Phaeoisariopsis griseola was used to inoculate 63 white bean breeding lines and susceptible check cultivars. Lastly, bacterial blight greenhouse assays were completed in an attempt to identify common bean lines useful for the differentiation of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli races (Xap).

10. Washington (David Gang, Theodore Kisha and Philip Miklas, USDA-ARS): A written report was not submitted for the W3150 Multistate meeting as they sent their report to REEport System; NIMSS Multistate System and Travel. The group did not send me a complimentary report for this manuscript.  

11. Wisconsin (Jim Nienhuis, University of Wisconsin): A written report was not submitted for the W3150 Multistate meeting.    

12. Wyoming (Jim Heitholt- University of Wyoming)

Nineteen F₄-lines from a cross between Long's Peak and UI 537 were grown at three locations in 2017. In one location, the lines were grown under full irrigation and under drought stress. Two lines exhibited upright growth habit and yields were competitive with varieties grown in a nearby test. The other low-performing lines will likely be discarded. We also grew the Cooperative Dry Bean Nursery at two Wyoming locations, Lingle and Powell. Results were submitted to the CDBN coordinator and will be published during 2018. At Lingle, WY, we grew 33 advanced lines from other breeding programs in what is called the Dry Bean Drought Nursery. All 33 lines were grown under full irrigation and deficit irrigation, two replicates each.  Results showed that yield was negatively correlated with canopy temperatures collected in late July and again in early August regardless of the irrigation regime.  Results from this test were provided to the Drought Nursery coordinator. At both Lingle and Powell, WY, we grew 25 and 36 varieties, respectively, under two irrigation regimes.  Although we did not find a significant genotype-by-irrigation interaction we did find that several varieties performed well under both irrigation regimes.  These included Poncho and Desert Song.  We also measured canopy temperature (CT) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and found yield to be negatively correlated with CT at both locations and NDVI positively correlated with yield at Lingle. In another set of studies with soil N level, 15 varieties were compared at 0 and 60 pounds N per acre.  The site was low in residual N.  Nevertheless, we did not find a significant effect of N nor a significant genotype-by-nitrogen interaction.  In another N study, we grew Centennial at 0, 30, 60, and 90 pounds of N per acre and did not find any effects.  Although 60 to 90 pounds of N is routinely applied to dry bean in Wyoming, our data suggests that this practice be reconsidered.

Ai, Y., Y. Jin, J. D. Kelly, and P. K.W. Ng. 2017. Composition, functional properties, starch digestibility, and cookie-baking performance of dry bean powders from 25 Michigan-grown varieties. Cereal Chem 94:400.

Alladassi, B.M.E., S.T. Nkalubo, C, MukanKusi, E.S. Mwale, P.T. Gibson, R. Edema, C.A. Urrea, J.D. Kelly, and P.R. Rubaihayo. 2017. Inheritance of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) resistance to commonbacterial blight disease in fourselected genotypes. J. of Plant Breed. & Crop Sci. 9(6):71. 

Arkwazee, H. and J. R. Myers 2017. Seedling straw test: A rapid and resource-efficient method for evaluating white mold resistance. Annu. Rept. Bean Improv. Coop. 60:39-40. 

Arkwazee, H., J. Davis and J.R. Myers 2017. Comparison of the conventional and seedling straw tests for quantifying white mold resistance. Ann. Rep. Bean Impr. Coop. 60:41-42. 

Brick, M. A., and H. J. Thompson. 2016. Toward closing the dietary fiber gap: candidate genes associated with dietary fiber content in common bean. FASEB J 30.1 Supplement (2016): 421. 

Bornowski, N., F. A. Mendoza, and J. D. Kelly. 2017. Mapping and predicting color retention and other quality traits in black bean populations. Ann. Rep. Bean Improv. Coop. 60:151-152. 

Feng, X., P. Guzmán, J.R Myers, A. V. and Karasev, 2017. Resistance to Bean common mosaic necrosis virus conferred by the bc-1 gene affects systemic spread of the virus in common bean. Phytopathology 107: 893. 

Feng X., J.R. Myers, and A.V. Karasev. 2015. A bean common mosaic virus isolate exhibits a novel pathogenicity profile in common bean, overcoming the bc-3 resistance allele coding for the mutated eIF4E translation initiation factor. Phytopathology 105:1487-1495.

Haidar A., J. Myers. 2017. Characterizing a new common bean recombinant inbred population (Unidor/OSU5630) for white mold resistance. National Sclerotinia Initiative Meetings, 18-20 Jan., Bloomington, MN.(https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/30000000/WhiteMoldResearch/2017meeting/2017%20Program.pdf)

Haidar A., J. P. Hart, J. Myers. 2017. Association mapping to Identify QTL conferring white mold resistance in the wnap bean association Panel (SnAP). National Sclerotinia Initiative Meetings, 18-20 Jan., Bloomington, MN. (https://www.ars.usda.gov/ARSUserFiles/30000000/WhiteMoldResearch/2017meeting/2017%20Program.pdf) 

Halvorson, J., C, Tvedt, J. Pasche, R. Harveson, S.G. Markell. 2017. Fusarium root rot (PP1820-1) in: Markell, S.,Harveson, R., and Pasche, J. Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 3-4. 

Halvorson, R., J. Pasche, R. Harveson, S.G. Markell, S. 2017. Rhizoctonia root rot (1820-3) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 7-8. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Pythium diseases (PP1820-2) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 5-6. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Bacterial wilt (PP1820-6) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 13-14. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Stem rot (PP1820-8) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 17-18. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Bacterial brown spot (PP1820-11) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 23-24. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Bean common mosaic (PP1820-12) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 25-26. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Common bean rust (PP1820-13) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 27-28. 

Harveson, R., S.G. Markell, and J. Pasche. 2017. Halo blight (PP1820-15) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 31-32. 

Harveson, R.M., S.G. Markell, J. Pasche, J.M. Osorno, and C.A. Urrea. 2017. Añublo sureño (PP1820-1) in: Diagnóstico Enfermedades del Frijol Común. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. 

Harveson, R.M., S.G. Markell, J. Pasche, J.M. Osorno, and C.A. Urrea. 2017. Pudrición carbonosa o gris (PP1820-8) in: Diagnóstico Enfermedades del Frijol Común. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. 

Harveson, R.M., S.G. Markell, J. Pasche, J.M. Osorno, and C.A. Urrea. 2017. Mancha angular (PP1820-12) in: Diagnóstico Enfermedades del Frijol Común. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. 

Harveson, R.M., S.G. Markell, J. Pasche, J.M. Osorno, and C.A. Urrea. 2017. Mustia hilachosa (PP1820-15) in:Diagnóstico Enfermedades del Frijol Común. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. 

Heilig, J.A. J. S. Beaver, E. M. Wright, Q. Song, and J. D. Kelly. 2017. QTL analysis of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in a black bean population. Crop Sci. 57: 118-129.

Heilig, J.A., E.M. Wright, and J.D. Kelly. 2017. Symbiotic N fixation of black and navy beans under organic production systems. Agron. J. 109:1-8. doi: 10.2134/agronj2017.01.0051 doi:10.2135/cropsci2016.05.0348

Hooper, S., J. A. Wiesinger, D. Echeverria, Thompson, M. A. Brick, M. A., Nchimbi-Msolla, S., & Cichy, K. A. 2017. Carbohydrate profile of a dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) panel encompassing broad genetic variability for cooking time. Cereal Chemistry, 94(1), 135-141 

Kamfwa, K., D. Zhao, J. D. Kelly and K. A. Cichy. 2017. Transcriptome analysis of two recombinant inbred lines of common bean contrasting for symbiotic nitrogen fixation. PLoS ONE 12(2):e0172141. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0172141 

Lobaton J, D., T. Miller, J. Gil, D. Ariza J. F. de la Hoz, A. Soler, S. Beebe, J. Duitama, P. Gepts B Raatz. Resequencing of common bean identifies regions of inter-gene pool introgression and provides comprehensive resources for molecular breeding. The Plant Genome, in press 

Markell, S., G. Yan, B. Nelson, J. Pasche, and R. Harveson. 2017. Soybean cyst nematode soil sampling (1820-5) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 11-12. 

Markell, S.G., R.M. Harveson, R.M., J. Pasche, J.M. Osorno, and C.A. Urrea. 2017. Mancha de Hoja/Mancha Foliar/Tizóndel Frijol (PP1820-14) in: Diagnóstico Enfermedades del Frijol Común. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. 

McClean, P.E., S.M. Moghaddam, A-F. Lopez-Millan, M. A. Brick, J. D. Kelly, P. N. Miklas, J. M. Osorno, T. G. Porch, C.A. Urrea, A. Soltani and M. A. Gruzak. 2017. Phenotypic diversity for seed element concentration in North American dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm of Middle American Ancestry. Crop Sci. 57: 3129-3144. doi:10.2135/cropsci2017.04.0244

Mendoza, F.A., K.A. Cichy, C. Sprague, A. Goffnett, R. Lu, and J.D. Kelly. 2017. Prediction of canned black bean texture (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from intact dry seeds using visible/near-infrared spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging data. J. Sci. Food Agric. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.8469 

Mendoza, F.A., J.D. Kelly, and K.A. Cichy. 2017. Automated prediction of sensory scores for color and appearance in canned black beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) using a color imaging technique. International Journal of Food Properties 20:83-99.doi:10.1080/10942912.2015.1136939 

Monclova-Santana, C. Markell, S. G., Acevedo, M., and Pasche, J. S. 2018. Uromyces Appendiculatus prevalence in dry bean fields in North Dakota. Annu. Rep. Bean Improv. Coop. 60: In Press. 

Myers, J. R., K. Kmiecik. Economic and Academic Significance of Common Bean. 2017. Marcelino Pérez de laVega, Marta Santalla, and Frédéric Marsolais (Eds.) The Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genome. Springer DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-63526-2. 

Nkalubo, S.T., B.A. Odogwu, B.M.E. Alladassi, E. Basil, I. Dramadri, D. Katuramu, G. Luyima, K. Cichy, C. Urrea, J.Steadman and J. Kelly. 2017. Genetic improvement in Uganda’s Andean bean breeding program. Presented during the Feed the Future Legume Innovation Lab Grain Legume Research Conference 13 to 18 August 2017, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Odogwu, B.A., S. T. Nkalubo, C. Mukankusi, T. Odong, H. E. Awale, P. Rubaihayo, and J. D. Kelly. 2017. Phenotypic and genotypic screening for rust resistance in common bean germplasm in Uganda. Euphytica 213:49. doi: 10.1007/s10681-016-1795-y

Padder, B.A., P.N. Sharma, H.E. Awale, and J.D. Kelly. 2017. Colletotrichum lindemuthianum, the causal agent of bean anthracnose. J. Plant Pathol 99: 317. doi: 10.4454/jpp.v99i2.3867

Palmer S, D. Winham Consumer Definitions of a “Healthy” Food: A Pilot Survey. J Acad Nutri Dietet. 2017 Sep 1;117(9):A84. 

Pasche, J., G. Yan, B. Nelson, S.G. Markell, and R. Harveson. 2017. Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) (1820-4) in: DryEdible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 9-10. 

Pasche, J., R. Harveson, and S.G. Markell. 2017. White mold (PP1820-9) in: Dry Edible Bean Disease Diagnostic Series. North Dakota Cooperative Extension Service Publication PP1820. Pp. 19-20. 

Phillip E. McClean, P .E., S.M. Moghaddam, A.F Lopéz-Millán, M. A. Brick, J. D. Kelly, P. N. Miklas, J. Osorno, T. G. Porch, C. A. Urrea, A. Soltani, M. A. Grusak. 2017. Phenotypic diversity for seed mineral concentration in North American dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm of Middle American ancestry. Crop Sci. 57: 3129. doi:10.2135/cropsci2017.04.0244 

Porch, T., K. A. Cichy, W. Wang, M. Brick, J. Beaver, D, Santana, M  Grusak.  2017. Nutritional composition and cooking characteristics of tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius Gray) in comparison with common bean (P. vulgaris L.).  Genetic Res Crop Evol 64: 935. 

Raboy, V., A, Johnson, K. Bilyeu, H. Brinch-Pedersen, K. Cichy, R. F. Hurrell, C. Zeder, S. K.  Rasmussen, T. D.  Warkentin, P. Thavarajah, P. and J. Shi. 2017. Evaluation of simple and inexpensive high-throughput methods for phytic acid determination. JOAC 94: 353 

Rossman, D.R., A. Rojas, J.L. Jacobs, C. Mukankusi, J.D. Kelly, and M.I. Chilvers. 2017. Pathogenicity and virulence of soilborne oomycetes on dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Plant Disease 101:1851-1859. doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-17-0178-RE 

Nguyen, A. T., A. Althwab, S., H. Qiu, C. A. Urrea, T. Carr, V. Schlegel. 2017. Great northern and pinto beans lower cholesterol in hamsters fed a high fat diet by promoting cholesterol excretion. The Bean Bag. 35(2): 16. 

Simons, K. J., R. S Lamppa, P. E. McClean, J. M. Osorno, J. S. and Pasche. 2018. SNPs identified for common bacterial blight resistance in dry bean. Annu. Rep. Bean Improv. Coop. 60: In Press. 

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Bulletins:

Kelly, J. D., E. . Wright, G. V. Varner, C. L. Sprague, 2017. ‘Samurai’: A new otebo bean variety for Michigan and Ontario [E3356]. East Lansing: Michigan State University, MSU Extension.