Field Beans

The Limagrain involvement in beans covers breeding for animal feed and premium export markets. The Limagrain Group has one bean breeding site in Holland. Limagrain UK are also agents for other European breeders.

The UK programme of selection and testing is led by Milika Buurman. The programme has produced the main market leading varietes over the past few years.

For further information on beans in general see the PGRO website on:

http://www.pgro.org/

For information on the general marketability of pulses please click here:

http://www.bepa.co.uk/

Source: NIAB Seed Stats August 2009