Lima bean varieties or cultivars are continually being evaluated for increased yield potential, pest and disease resistance, and improved seed quality.
Dry beans are a big business in California with about 50,000 acres in production valued at around $60 million. Lima beans accounted for about 40% of this total acreage, with California producing nearly 99% of the US domestic supply of dry lima beans.
Garbanzo Diseases, by Carol Frate Dry bean cost studies Blackeye Production Basics Variety information This PHOTO GALLERY contains images of infected garbanzo plants.
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By Rob Rogers Marin Independent Journal 3/25/2011 The College of Marin and state officials Thursday announced plans to host the nation's first apprenticeship program in organic farming and gardening.
Rob Rogers, Marin IJ link to article November 22, 2010 Kitty Dolcini feeds some of her open range chickens at her Red Hill Ranch on Petaluma Point Reyes Road west of Novato on Thursday November 11, 2010.
Rob Rogers, Marin IJ link to article 09/05/2010 Until now, Marin residents hoping to learn the secrets of making artisan cheese had few options available.
Rob Rogers Marin IJ link to article: http://www.marinij.com/ci_15725747 August 10, 2010 Cheesemaker Kuba Hemmerling checks the date on a wheel of Toma cheese in the aging room at the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company.
