Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus L.) catalogue
1991
Maquet, A.
Some characteristics of lima bean germplasm, such as adaptation, seed weight, seed protein patterns, and cyanide content are briefly reviewed to highlight the variability existing in the germplasm. 1455 accessions are recorded, which represent cultivated types (94 per cent), wild types (4 per cent), and weedy types representing the rest. Accessions, containing passport data, are arranged in table form, headed by the following descriptors: CIAT G number, secondary identification, name of collector(s), site of collection, local name of accession, date of collection, collection source, collector(s) identification, country, latitude, longitude, botanical variety, seed colour, seed weight, seed protein, seed protein pattern, cyanide content, evaluation for bruchid resistance
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