Evaluation of Green Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Varieties in South Gondar Zone, North West Ethiopia

Abstract

Farmers in Fogera plane used to produce commonly and widely some horticultural crops like onion, garlic, pepper and tomatoes at the same time under rain fed or using irrigated growing conditions. Harvesting made at the same time and farmers faced to get easily accessibility of market opportunity with good prices and they ought to sell their products in low prices. Furthermore, repeated cultivation of similar crops in a plot leads to build up of diseases and insects and loss of productivity and quality products. Introduction of new crops from different family (legume) like improved green bean varieties and testing their adaptability is crucial as an alternative crop to these provinces. The study was carried out at three plots in Fogera (on-station), Dera (Gumara kebele) and Libokemekem (Angote Kebele) districts using irrigated growing conditions in 2018/19. Two green bean varieties namely Platie and BC-4.4 were used in this performance evaluation; they are only available varieties in Ethiopia. Variety platie performed better all locations for marketable green pod yield, fruit length, fruit width, fruit weight and less percentage of unmarketable green pod yield. It has also early maturity nature as compared to BC.44. Hence, platie is prominent as a potential variety and recommended for production in South Gondar Zone especially in Fogera, Dera and Libokemkem distiricts. Therefore, seed multiplication of this variety and demonstration of its production practices to small-scale farmers is vital in these provinces.

Keywords: Alternative crop, disease, fertility, legume, Phaseolus vulgaris, rotation

DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/11-13-04

Publication date:July 31^st 2021