Description:
Powderhorn great northern bean breeding line was developed from the cross of two MSU great northern bean breeding lines: G04514/Matterhorn. Original cross number 05G214 was made in the greenhouse in E. Lansing, MI in 2005. MSU breeding line G04514 is an upright great northern that was derived from 3-way cross of G99750//Matterhorn/N00904 made to introduce white mold tolerance from navy line N00904 into the great northern seed type. Matterhorn is high-yielding, mid-season, upright great northern variety that is susceptible to white mold.