Abstract
Two common bean (Phaselus vulgaris L.) varieties: Chercher (STTT-165-96) and Haramaya (G-843) developed by the Haramaya University were released for production in the highlands of Hararghe and similar agro-ecologies in 2005 and 2006, respectively. These varieties were selected and evaluated at 12 environments (locations x years) in eastern Ethiopia between 1998 and 2001. The varieties were described in their phenological and seed characters, yield performance, disease reaction, quality aspect, and adaptation, and compared with the standard and local checks. The varieties have indeterminate bush type growth habit and preferable seed size and color, stable and high yield (1.7 tons ha-1 for Chercher and 2.8 tons ha-1 for Haramaya) across environments, resistance reactions to major fungal and bacterial diseases, and superior canning (Chercher) and food qualities. Keywords: Chercher; Common Bean; Haramaya; Variety Registration East African Journal of Sciences Vol. 1 (2) 2007: pp. 170-171
Highlights
Chercher (STTT-165-96) and Haramaya (G-843) are common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties released in 2005 and 2006 respectively, by the Haramaya University (HU)
They were among CIAT/ECABREN breeding lines that had been introduced to Ethiopia and evaluated in preliminary observation nurseries in 1996 and advanced observation nurseries in 1997 at Haramaya Research Center
Chercher and Haramaya were tested under Regional Variety Trial at 12 environments in eastern Ethiopia between the years 1998 and 2001
Summary
Chercher (STTT-165-96) and Haramaya (G-843) are common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties released in 2005 and 2006 respectively, by the Haramaya University (HU). They were among CIAT/ECABREN breeding lines that had been introduced to Ethiopia and evaluated in preliminary observation nurseries in 1996 and advanced observation nurseries in 1997 at Haramaya Research Center. Breeder and foundation seed is maintained by HU. In describing these varieties, descriptions of new common bean varieties used by Grafton et al (1993), Kelly et al (1994) and Saindom et al (1996) were adopted
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