Evaluation of Recently Released Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties in Kafa and Sheka Zones, South Western Ethiopia

Common bean (Phaseolus vulagris L.) is a very important legume crop grown worldwide and it is one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in Ethiopia. A field experiment was conducted on farmer’s field of Yeki and Gimbo districts of Sheka and Kafa zones, respectively in South Nation, Nationalities and peoples’ region (SNNPR). The objective of the study was to select the best performing common bean varieties that will increase productivity and production of common in the target areas. Nine improved common bean varieties, namely Dame, Dimtu, Dinknesh, Katb-B9, Melka-Dima, Nasir, Sab632, Ser119 and Ser125 were used for this study. The experiment was carried out using a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications in 2018 growing season under rain fed condition. Significant location difference (P<0.001) were observed for all parameters except hundred seed weight and grain yield. The variety x location interaction was significant (P<0.001) only for days to flowering, plant height and grain yield. Among the tested varieties, SER119 variety matured relatively early (81 days). The highest grain yield per hectare was obtained from variety Nasir (2929.75 kgha-1) followed by variety SER119 (2799.50 kgha-1) and variety Dinknesh (2476.71 kgha-1) whereas the lowest yield was harvested from variety Sab632 (1491.60 kgha- 1). Therefore, Nasir, Ser119 and Dinknesh varieties can be recommended as promising varieties to be promoted in the study areas.

Author(s): Awel Beshir, Demeke Lea, Tesfaye Belay

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