BREEDING FOR A FAST COOKING BEAN: A STUDY OF GENOTYPES ACROSS ENVIRONMENTS TO DETERMINE STABILITY OF THE COOKING TIME TRAIT INPHASEOLUS VULGARIS

摘要

Dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are an inexpensive and nutritious food containing high amounts of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals [2]. Beans are consumed in many parts of the world including the US, South America, and East Africa; however, beans require a long time to cook. In addition, countries in Africa primarily use firewood as fuel for cooking.