Description:
Blush was derived from the cross 84BR-1122/K-42. Breeding line 84BR-1122 was a root rot [caused by Fusarium sonali (Mart.) Sacc. f. sp. phaseoli (Burkholder) W.C. Snyder & H.N. Hans] tolerant bush snap bean developed by USDA-ARS at Prosser, Washington. K-42 is a light red kidney breeding line released by D.W. Burke et al. (1995). K-42 has shown resistance to halo blight [caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola (Burkholder) Young et al.]. Blush is a F10:13 breeding line, that was selected for individual plants possessing desirable virus resistance, seed quality and architectural traits.