Evaluation of Advanced Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Genotypes for Seed and Seed Yield Components under Khumaltar Condition, Lalitpur

Keywords: Field experiment, legume, broad bean, crop rotation, protein source

A field experimental entitled “Evaluation of Advanced Faba Bean Genotypes for Seed and Seed Yield Components under Khumaltar Condition,” was carried out during October, 2021 to April, 2022 at National Horticulture Research Center (NHRC), Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal. The main objective of this study was to assess the different advanced faba bean genotypes for seed and seed yield available in Nepal. Eight genotypes were selected from NHRC and one local variety „Kathmandu Local‟ (FB014) was used in this study. The experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with nine treatments and two replications. Seeds were sown at the distance of 70*20cm. The standard recommended dose of fertilizer 80:80:60 NPK kg/ha and 15-ton compost/ ha was applied. Different vegetative, reproductive and seed yielding characteristics were studied. The result reveal that, FB003 which is taller (162.5cm), more vigorous (5), higher no. of brancher per plant (8.4), less virus infection, higher number of pods per plant (32), longer pod length (9.47cm) and higher yield (9.784 ton/ha) as compared to Kathmandu local check (FB014) cultivar. Another superior genotype, FB002 was shorter (134.2 cm), less vigorous (3.5), more no. of branches per plant (8.1), less susceptible to pest and diseases, higher number of pods per plant (25), longer pod length 910.41cm) and higher adjusted yield (7.737 ton/ha) compared to Kathmandu local check (FB014) cultivar. The experiment concluded that genotype FB003 and FB002 has better yield and yield attributing characters than other genotypes.