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Management Practices to Maintain Dry Bean Grain Quality
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Hellevang, Ken Henson, Bob |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Dry bean {Phaseolus vulgaris L.) quality deteriorates in storage. With time, seeds become harder, increasing cooking time, and light-colored seedcoats tend to darken, compromising appearance. Growers are interested in on-farm storage to improve marketing options, but need information on proper storage conditions to maintain quality. A survey of numerous dry bean growers and morethan 50 handlers / processors revealed a wide variety of procedures for handling, processing, storing, and determining bean quality (K. Hellevang, unpublished data). Only 10% of the respondents use USDA grading standards when determining quality. This research was conducted to identify the principle factors which contribute to dry bean grain quality deterioration to quantify the effects of harvest moisture content, ultraviolet light exposure, and storage temperature and moisture content on quality. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/IND23284479/PDF |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
