Five-year test of planting dates with five varieties of beans

Smith, F; Pryor, R

Five-year test of planting dates with five varieties of beans

Authors

Francis L. Smith
Richard H. Pryor

Authors Affiliations

Francis L. Smith is Professor of Agronomy, University of California, Davis; Richard H. Pryor is Laboratory Technician in Agronomy, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 15(2):12-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v015n02p12. February 1961.

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Abstract

The best dates for planting bean varieties have been studied at Davis for five years. Five varieties of beans were planted at dates varying from early spring to late summer.

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