UCCE Farm Advisor
(209) 953-6120
mmleinfeldermiles@ucanr.edu
UCCE Farm Advisor
Field Crops, Pest Management
(530) 666-8734
rflong@ucanr.edu
Assistant CE AdvisorAdvisor
Agronomic Cropping Systems
(559) 852-2744
neclark@ucanr.edu
California Dry Bean Advisory Board provides funding for much of the research reported on this site. We appreciate their continued support.
Our purpose is to provide an on-line repository of agronomic information about California grain legumes, specifically dry beans. We deliver up-to-date and research-based guidelines and information on dry bean crop management and production to California's growers, researchers, and industry professionals.
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2024 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day
Join us on Friday, September 13th, 2024 from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 South Riverbend Avenue; Parlier, CA 93648. No cost to attend! All are welcome. To view the agenda, click or...
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2024 Kearney Field Crops, Alfalfa and Forage Field Day
Join us on Friday, September 13th, 2024 from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 South Riverbend Avenue; Parlier, CA 93648. No cost to attend! All are welcome. This year's agenda features...
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2024 Garbanzo Bean Variety Evaluation in San Joaquin County
In 2024, UCCE began evaluating garbanzo varieties in Central Valley regional trials. In a San Joaquin County commercial field, we evaluated six advanced lines from the UC Davis garbanzo breeding program and two standard varieties (UC 27 and Sutter). The...
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Reminder: 2024 UC Dry Bean Field Day
We hope to see you next Thursday at the Field Day! UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will host the UC Dry Bean Field Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:45am. The field day will begin at the Agronomy Field...
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2024 UC Dry Bean Field Day
UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will host the UC Dry Bean Field Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:45am. The field day will begin at the Agronomy Field Headquarters (2400 Hutchison Drive) on the UC Davis campus....
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UC Dry Bean Field Day on August 15, 2024
Please save the date for the annual UC Dry Bean Field Day! UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will provide updates on dry bean research and management. When: Thursday, August 15th from 9:30-11:30am Where: UC Davis campus, specific location...
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UC FIELD DAY: Cool Season Cropping Systems in the San Joaquin Valley
FREE to Attend. REGISTRATION requested. Please register HERE. What: A field day showcasing research and discussing issues in cool-season field crops When: Thursday, 4/18/2024, from 9:45 AM – 12:30...
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Ascochyta Blight of Garbanzo Detected in Five Points/Lemoore Area of Fresno and Kings Counties. What Now?
Between 22 and 27 Feb, Ascochyta blight in garbanzo beans was detected in the Five Points/Lemoore area. This disease has potential to cause economic damage, is favored by wet conditions and moderate temperatures, and rain is in the forecast for Friday,...
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2023 Blackeye Bean Variety Evaluation
We evaluated blackeye bean varieties in a commercial field in Stanislaus County. The season began with cool and wet spring conditions, which lasted through the month of June and delayed planting. Seven varieties from the University of California blackeye...
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Request for Research Proposals for 2024 Now Open: CA Dry Bean Advisory Board
The California Dry Bean Advisory Board (CDBAB) is requesting applied research proposals for 2024. This commodity-based research request is sponsored by the California Dry Bean Marketing Order, under the guidance of CDFA (CA Dept...
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