Description:
SB-DT3 (tested as SB-761) was developed from the cross ‘Merlot’//05F-5055-1/98020-3-1-6-2. 'Merlot’ is a small red cultivar with rust and Bean common mosaic virus resistance, and with good canning and seed quality. 05F-5055-1 is a black breeding line selected for high temperature tolerance and common bacterial blight resistance from the cross ‘Negro Tacana’/VAX 6. Negro Tacana was developed in Mexico and VAX 6 was developed at CIAT and has resistance to common bacterial blight.