‘Abritus’

                ‘Abritus’ was developed by Dimitar Genchev and Ivan Kiryakov from DAI-General Toshevo through multiple individual selection in a hybrid population of a cross between Sataya 425 variety and Trudovets-2, landrace, and a miltiple individual selection. Its distinguishing traits, erect bush and a suitable pod position on the plant in high stability of these characteristics, enable for a direct harvesting with a grain combine equiped by a flexible cutting mechanism.

                The seeds are white, unpolished, elliptic in shape and with a 100 seed weght 20±2 g. They possess a very good taste, a short cooking time and are very suitable for canning.

Variety ‘Abritus’ is susceptible to bacterial blight (Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli (Smith) Dye) and resistant to races 1 and 6 of halo blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Burkh.) Young et al.). ‘Abritus’ is distinguish for a better resistance to race 130 of the anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. & Magnus) Lams. - Scrib.)  and rust (Uromyces appendiculatus (Pers.&Pres.)), and its seeds are attacked three time less by the bean weevil (Acanthoscelides obtectus Say) compared to ‘Dobroudjanski 7’.

In productivity ‘Abritus’ exceeds the check variety ‘Dobroudjanski 7’ both at DAI - G. Toshevo and at the State Variety Comission by 16.7% and 4.6%, respectively.