SCS204 Predileto: novo cultivar de feijão-preto

SCS204 Predileto is a new cultivar of black beans group. It was selected from the populaton derived from the cross VAX4/A 801//DOR 500 by the Internatonal Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). SCS204 Predileto has indeterminate growth habit of plants with type II, semi-erect architecture and presence of short guides. Flowering occurs on average at 42 days and the harvestng at 89 days afer emergence. SCS204 Predileto presented high yield potental and stability. The grains are characterized by intense color and good grain weight. The cultvar is recommended for the frst and second sowing period in Santa Catarina State.