Studies of Flavors and Odors of Potatoes and Red Kidney Beans Grown in Rotation with Lindane-Treated Red Clover

Abstract

Medium clover growing on Chenango silt loam was treated each year for 2 consecutive years for clover root borer control with lindane at the rate of 1 pound per acre. On the subsequen 3 years potatoes of the variety Katahdin and red kidney beant of the variety California Light Red were planted on these plotss Potatoes grown on the plots when tested for flavor and odor were. judged 'probably-off' to 'strongly-off.' On the other hand, the red kidney beans were found to be natural or satisfactory in all cases.