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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UC Dry Bean Field Day Handouts
Last week, the UC Dry Bean Field Day was held on the UC Davis campus. The field day included presentations on dry bean breeding efforts for yield, pest management, and nutritional properties. Other presentations showed how technologies, like drones, can...
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Meeting Announcement: UC Dry Bean Field Day
UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension will host the UC Dry Bean Field Day on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 9:00am to 11:00am. The field day will begin at the Campbell Tract on the UC Davis campus, which is a different location from where it...
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Herbicide Damage to Baby Lima Beans Planted Prior to a Cold Spell
Unusual growth patterns were observed in a newly emerging baby lima field in Colusa County that were planted in late April, prior to a cold snap. The grower planted the field into baby limas at 70 lbs of seed per acre. The field was planted on April 28th...
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CA Dry Bean Advisory Board Request for Research Proposals - 2022
The California Dry Bean Advisory Board is requesting applied research proposals for 2022. This commodity-based research request is sponsored by the California Dry Bean Marketing Order, under the guidance of CDFA (CA Dept Food & Ag). The...
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Remember to Register for the UC Dry Bean Field Day
We look forward to hosting the UC Dry Bean Field day next Tuesday at UC Davis. This is just a reminder that, due to Covid-19 safety precautions, pre-registration is required. There is no registration fee. Please...
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Using sensors for monitoring lygus bugs and natural enemies in dry beans
Monitoring insect populations in crop fields is important for managing pests and diseases. Sweep nets have been the main tool for this task but new sensor technology is being developed to conduct continuous real-timing monitoring. This summer, the Gepts...
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UC Dry Bean Field Day on August 31, 2021
We are eager to host the UC Dry Bean Field Day once again! Please mark your calendars and join us on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from 9:00am to 11:30am at UC Davis. The field day will feature presentations from UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension...
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Nitrogen Fertility in Common Beans following Whole Orchard Recycling
In 2020, we established a trial to evaluate soil properties and kidney bean yield following whole orchard recycling of a walnut orchard. Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) occurs after the productive life of an orchard and is the process of grinding or...
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CA Dry Bean Advisory Board Request for Research Proposals - 2021
The California Dry Bean Advisory Board is requesting applied research proposals for 2021. This commodity-based research request is sponsored by the California Dry Bean Marketing Order, under the guidance of CDFA (CA Dept Food & Ag). The...
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Managing root-knot nematodes in crop rotations
A question came up about managing root-knot nematodes in processing tomato and lima bean rotations. Root-knot nematodes are tiny worm-like soil dwelling pests that cause root galling on plant roots, resulting in significant yield and quality...
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