Resistant Cultivars and Innovative Management for Organic Dry Bean Production: Organic Science in the Making

2026-03-10

Organic dry beans are a high-value crop with growing demand. Drs. Robert Nurse and Jamie Larsen are leading research to identify effective, integrated management practices for Canadian organic dry bean production. Their work is exploring a range of innovative strategies—from developing pest- and disease-resistant bean varieties to testing the use of electricity for weed control and crop desiccation. In this episode, we take a closer look at the research happening in O...

Organic dry beans are a high-value crop with growing demand.

Drs. Robert Nurse and Jamie Larsen are leading research to identify effective, integrated management practices for Canadian organic dry bean production. Their work is exploring a range of innovative strategies—from developing pest- and disease-resistant bean varieties to testing the use of electricity for weed control and crop desiccation.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the research happening in Ontario and what it could mean for farmers interested in expanding production of this valuable organic crop.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

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