Callas has the perfect combination of high seed and protein yield with very low vicin/covicin content.
It has big bold grain with high thousand seed weight.
Callas has a good overall package of disease resistance and stiff straw.
Callas has the added advantage of being early maturing.
Field beans should be grown on a 1 crop in 5 rotation to prevent build up of persistant soil borne diseases.
Field beans are a very useful break crop to help to reduce cereal crop pests and diseases and give a good opportunity for grass weed control.
Field beans can be classed as a low input crop.
