Spring Seed Variety Booklet - Flipbook - Page 70
Seed, fertiliser, grain, storage.
Genius
Spring Bean
Genius is a high yielding spring bean with a similar maturity
and standing ability to Lynx. It has good resistance to Downy
Mildew and a larger bean size that is desired by end
consumers.
Seed Characters
Yield (as a % of control)
Control Yield (4.25t/ha)
106%
Thousand Seed Weight (g) (@15%mc)
563
Protein Content (% dry)
26.9
Agronomic Features
Disease Resistance
Earliness of Maturity (1-9)
6
Straw Length (cm)
101
Downy Mildew (1-9)
5
Standing Ability at Harvest (1-9)
8
Rust (1-9)
4
Market
Appeal
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Data source: PGRO Descriptive List 2025
