NILE is a high yielding spring bean with a pale skin and hilum ideally suited for the premium human consumption export market. It has all the best attributes of Victor, well established in this market, with a yield advantage and superior downy mildew resistance. Nile is easy to grow being moderately short with excellent standing ability and is early to mature.
BREEDER: Limagrain Nederland BV
AGENT: Nickerson, UK
STATUS: National List
Nile has a good yield potential, superior to Victor and comparable with Syncro.
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Nile is moderately resistant to downy mildew and is likely to require a fungicide in some situations. It is, however, superior to Victor for resistance to this disease.
Nile has a large seed and pale skin making it attractive to the small, but important, market in the Middle East for human consumption beans. The top end of this market attracts additional premiums which UK growers have historically satisfied with Victor. Nile is also suitable for this premium export market and has been a finalist in the Maviga Cup (BEPA Human Consumption Bean Competition) for 5 years and took 1st prize in 2004. Buyers for this valuable market have reported Nile to have a good taste, superior to Victor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
