EFFECT OF SEEDING RATE AND HARVEST METHOD ON AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF WHITE BEAN

Abstract

Kentwood white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) was sown at three seeding rates in narrow rows for 4 yr With direct-harvesting, yields increased as seeding rates increased up to 64 seeds m−2, whereas, with hand-harvesting seed yield was not affected. Seed quality was superior in the direct-harvested plots; however, yield was lower. Seed size was not affected.Key words: White bean, narrow-row, yield, seed quality