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Vol. 7(1), pp. 1-7, January 2019 Full Length Research Adaptation Study of Improved Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties under Irrigated Condition in the middle Awash Rift Valley, Werer, Ethiopia. Shimelis Alemayehu1* and Alemu Doda2 1,2Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research: Werer Agricultural Research Center, P.O.Box: 2003 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. www.eiar.gov.et. *Corresponding author’s e-mail: shimitiwarc2012@gmail.com Accepted 26 November 2018
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important leguminous cash crops and source of protein for farmers in many lowlands and mid-altitude zones of Ethiopia. The crop is mainly produced in rain fed areas and its production using irrigation water remained stagnant in most regions of the country, like middle awash rift valley region. Consequently, this particular study was conducted to identify, select and recommend adaptable, high yielding, and tolerant varieties for irrigation growing condition, as well as to test the suitability of the area for common bean production. Fifteen improved common bean varieties were evaluated at Werer Agricultural Research Center, during 2015/2016 cropping season. Result from ANOVA revealed that, highly significant (P≤0.01) varietal differences were observed for all of the studied parameters except for harvest index. The varieties BATU, KAT-B1, KAT-B9 and SAB-736 were flowered and matured early among the tested common bean varieties. Grain yield was highly, significantly (p≤0.01) and positively associated with plant height, number of seeds pod-1, number of pods plant-1 and biomass yield, indicating the traits were found to be yield contributing factors of common bean. The maximum grain yield coupled with better number of seeds pod-1 and pods plant-1 was noted for the varieties NASIR, SER-119, AWASH-MELKA and AWASH-1. Generally, common bean varieties tested for their adaptation under this new growing environment respond well and thus the area was suitable for production of beans using irrigation water.
Key words: adaptation, common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, variety, irrigation, grain yield.
How to cite this article (APA Style): Shimelis, A., Alemu, D. (2019). Adaptation Study of Improved Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties under Irrigated Condition in the middle Awash Rift Valley, Werer, Ethiopia. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 7(1): 1-7 |
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