Seed Index, an Estimate of Snap Bean Quality1
Open Access
- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Horticultural Science in Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
- Vol. 103 (2) , 257-260
- https://doi.org/10.21273/jashs.103.2.257
Abstract
A “seed index” based on the product of seed weight by length was positively correlated with the fiber development of large- and medium-sieved snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) whether fresh or canned. Fresh seed index values which are easier to measure than fiber, can be used to estimate canned product quality rapidly and inexpensively. It is suggested that cultivars be compared for yield, days and/or heat units to harvest maturity, sieve size distribution and quality when at least 95% of the harvested pods are within fancy Grade as determined by the seed index.Keywords
This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: