Performance of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genotypes under Trans-Gangetic Plains Region

Abstract

Background: French bean is one of the nutritious leguminous crops which is an integral part of Indian cuisine and popular in overseas countries from a long time. At different parts of the world several researches have been implemented and still in continuation for the improved production of the crop. Methods: This experiment study was conducted at the Vegetable Research Farm of Lovely Professional University, Punjab in the summer season during 2021 and 2022, respectively. The experiment comprised of total 21 genotypes consisting of three replications which were laid out in randomized block design for different growth and yield parameters of French bean. Result: The pooled analysis data showed significant differences between various growth and yield traits. From the acquired results it was found that the genotype IC-043572 (T6) was more adaptive and productive over other evaluated genotypes of French bean in various growth characters including germination percentage (95.40%), plant height at 30 DAS (17.85 cm), 45 DAS (35.02 cm) and final harvesting stage (42.51 cm), number of leaves at 35 DAS (25.69), 45 DAS (54.65) and final harvesting stage (100.48), fresh (13.58 g) and dry (5.80 g) weight of root, fresh (113.96 g) and dry (88.53 g) weight of shoot and yield characters like pod length (14.68 cm), weight of individual pod per plant (5.65 g), green pod yield per plant (205.50 g) and green pod yield per hectare (59.51 t) under Trans-Gangetic plains region.