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French bean
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We found starch from a variety of cultivated plants: squash, Phaseolus beans-either limas or common beans, possibly, but not certainly the former, pacay and peanuts," said Piperno.
Terminology used to refer to the common bean Phaseolus vulgaris varies by country include: haricot (French); kidney and navy (British); habas (Mexican); feijaos (Portuguese); frijoles (Spanish); fagiolo (Italian); bohnen (German).
In the first of five volumes, scientists from Australia, North America, Asia, and Africa explain the genetic resources of grain legumes and how they are being used to improve yields, reduce disease, resist pests, and alter other agronomic traits of the mostly widely grown and consumed legumes: the common bean, pea, pigeonpea, cowpea, faba bean, chickpea, lentil, lupin, mung bean, and azuki bean.
 
 
 
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