Slow-darkening pinto beans (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Slow-darkening pinto beans

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Dry beans are a vital source of protein worldwide. Researchers used crop breeding to develop a new variety of pinto bean that darkens slower than the traditional pinto bean, which is desirable for consumers.

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Juan Osorno

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