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The Association of Planting Density and Plant Type in French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

S. S. Tripathi  and
P. P. Singh
S. S. Tripathi
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263 145, UP, India
P. P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, 263 145, UP, India
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Summary

Five varieties of French bean of contrasting growth habit were grown at a range of plant densities. Most varieties yielded best at 30 plants m−2, but the bush type variety Contender yielded best at 50 plants m−5. The best yield was obtained from the semi-spreading variety Rufus.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 22 , Issue 4 , October 1986 , pp. 427 - 429
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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