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Growth and yield responses of dry and snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars to sowing dates in summer and fall under Assiut environments

Research Authors
Magdi Ali Ahmed Mousa1*, Sayed Abbas Abdelaal1, Gamel Ismael Shalaby1, Gamal Hussein Abdel-Raheem2 and Nabeel Ahmed Mohamed2
Research Abstract

The growth and yield of the dry seed cv 'Giza 6' and green pod cv 'Tema' were examined for different summer and fall sowing dates under Assiut conditions. The experiment was carried out at the experimental farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut branch of El-azhar University, during 2005/2006 and 2006/2007. The tested sowing dates were Feb. 15th, March 5th and March 25th (in summer season) and Aug. 15th, Sept. 5th and Sept 25th (in fall season). Planting 'Giza 6' cv. in March 5th significantly increased the number of pods/node, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, weight of 100 seeds (g), as well as total dry seed yield kg/fed in both years. Conversely, late summer planting (March 25th) showed significant decrease of number of pods/node, number of pods/plant seeds/pod, weight of 100 seeds, as well as total dry seed yield kg/fed. Furthermore, superior performance of 'Tema' cultivar was observed in March 5th with respect to flowering date, pod setting date, number of pods/node, number of pods/plant and total yield of green pods ton/fed. Planting either 'Giza 6' or 'Tema' cultivars in Sept. 5th significantly increased number of pod/node, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, total dry seed yield and total green pod yield. On contrary, Sept. 25th significantly decreased number of pod/node, number of pods/plant, number of seeds/pod, total dry seed yield and total green pod yield. Therefore, Sept 5th was the best favorable fall sowing date for planting the dry seed 'Giza 6' and snap bean 'Tema' cvs. under Assiut conditions.

Research Department
Research Journal
Egyptian Journal of Applied Scinces
Research Member
Research Publisher
The Egyptian Socity of Applied Science
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
24/5b
Research Year
2010
Research Pages
723-749