Discover how to grow your own lima bean plant in your kitchen garden with simple, easy-to-follow tips and tricks. Learn each step in detail and know how it can be used in various dishes.

In response to herbivore damage, several plant species emit volatiles that attract natural predators of the attacking herbivores1,2,3,4,5. Using spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) and predatory ...

‘Lima beans thrive in warmer temperatures so it is best to plant them 3-4 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures ...

One of the most important factors for lima bean growers in Delaware and throughout the world is the ability to accurately measure and forecast disease occurrence in their fields during the growing ...

Breeding for nematode resistance in lima beans has been a big focus of the California program,” said Ernest. California lima beans. The researchers couldn’t simply take the lima beans from California ...

Common name: Lima bean. Latin name: Phaseolus lunatus . Varieties: Fordhook 242, Henderson, Jackson Wonder, Dixie (Speckled) Butterpea, Early Thorogreen. Planting ...

Lima beans may be frozen, canned, or dried. Canned beans can be stored at room temperature as well. Use canned beans prior to their expiration date. Store dried lima beans in an airtight container in ...

Q: Something is chewing my lima bean leaves. What should I look for, and how do I treat it? A: It’s probably Mexican bean beetles, which feed on all types of bean plants and can have between one ...

Plant Cells 'Black Out' When Eaten By Leafworms Date: March 20, 2006 Source: Max Planck Society Summary: When an Egyptian cotton leafworm eats the leaves of a lima bean plant, the natural voltage ...