Breeding of field bean (Vicia faba L.) with early maturity

Breeding work to develop varieties adaptable to Finnish conditions was initiated at the Hankkija Plant Breeding Institute in 1969. The production of field bean seeds was considered a means of substituting for imported protein feed sources. Finland is a very marginal production area; varieties grown...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simo Hovinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1988-03-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/72298