Description:
Denali was derived from the cross of K11917/Snowdon made in 2013. The MSU breeding line K11917, derived from the cross of K04607/USWK-CBB-17, is an upright bush white kidney bean with longer maturity and resistance to CBB [caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Dye]. derived from the USWK-CBB-17 grandparent (Miklas et al., 2006). Snowdon is a white kidney bean cultivar released by Michigan State University (Kelly et al., 2012) with high yield potential, early-season maturity, and desirable agronomic and canning quality traits. Snowdon also possesses a larger seed size with a pronounced kidney shape compared to K11917. The purpose of this cross was to maintain the excellent yield and agronomic performance of Snowdon while improving seed shape, extending maturity to midseason to enhance yield potential, and broaden the overall disease resistance.