Abstract
The experiment was conducted at the farm of Agricultural Research Station, Baffa (Mansehra) during August 2014 to monitor the effect of various levels of fertilizer treatments on plant height, number of branches plant -1 , pod length, pod weight and pod yield of French bean variety (paulista). The experimental results revealed that that all the fertilizer treatments increased the plant height, number of branches plant -1 , pod length, pod weight and pod yield of French bean significantly over control treatment. Maximum plant height (39.03 cm), number of branches plant -1 (18.25), pod length (14.10 cm), pod weight (5.37 gm) and pod yield (8.26 t ha -1 ) were recorded in the treatment receiving 120 kg N, 90 kg P 2 O 5 and 90 kg K 2 O ha -1 . The economics of fertilizers were also worked out on the basis of current market prices and it was found that use of fertilizer was profitable. The cost benefit ratio ranged between 4.90. to 6.05.
Highlights
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) belongs to the family leguminoseae and is a prominent vegetable of HazaraDivision
Islam et al (2004) reported that application of potassium exerted a beneficial effect on plant growth characteristics and on the yield of bush beans
Singh (2000) got maximum pod length form the application of 125 kg N ha-1
Summary
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) belongs to the family leguminoseae and is a prominent vegetable of HazaraDivision. Islam et al (2004) reported that application of potassium exerted a beneficial effect on plant growth characteristics and on the yield of bush beans. Projapoti et al (2004) recorded higher pod yield of French bean from 120 kg N ha-1.
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