Building a bean that resists leafhoppers

Beth Brisco

Temperate leafhopper species Empoasca fabae on the underside of a common bean leaf.

Tim Porch

Seeds of the new leafhopper and drought resistant pinto bean, called TARS-LH1.

Beth Brisco

Tropical leafhopper species Empoasca kraemeri on the upper side of a common bean leaf.

Promising new pinto bean released with increased leafhopper resistance.

Credit: Beth Brisco

Caption: Temperate leafhopper species Empoasca fabae on the underside of a common bean leaf.

Credit: Tim Porch

Caption: Seeds of the new leafhopper and drought resistant pinto bean, called TARS-LH1.

Credit: Beth Brisco

Caption: Tropical leafhopper species Empoasca kraemeri on the upper side of a common bean leaf.

https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20021

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