Response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes to varying planting dates in Botswana

Mashiqa, Patrick K.; Moatshe, O.G.; Tiroesele, Bamphitlhi; Lekgari, L.; Molosiwa, Odireleng O.

doi:10.33495/jacr_v7i2.19.101

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“…In addition, the increases in yield and its components caused by early sowing could be attributed to the previous mentioned enhanced vegetative growth, chemical composition and setting percentage. These results are in compatible with those stated by Mashiqa et al (2019) and Singh et al (2020).…”

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Mitigating High Temperature Effects on Dry Bean Plants Using Some Foliar Substances

Dawa

El-Afifi

Ahmed

et al. 2022

Journal of Plant Production

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Two field experiments were carried out during the two successive summer seasons of 2019 and 2020 at a private farm located in Mit Taher village, Minyet El-Naser city, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt to evaluate the effects of sowing dates, some foliar substances (trehalose at 25 and 50 ppm and nitric oxide at 30 and 60 ppm) and their interactions on vegetative growth, chemical constituents of leaves, setting percentage as well as seed yield and quality of common bean plants cv. Nebrasca. The obtained results indicated that most studied parameters differed significantly due to different sowing dates and applied foliar substances in both growing seasons. Sowing in early date (March 1 st ) recorded the highest values of all studied characteristics except for prolin content in plant leaves. Also, foliar application with either nitric oxide or trehalose proved superiority as compared with the control in most studied parameters. Plants in the absence of foliar applications recorded the highest values of prolin content in plant leaves. Plants sown in the early date (March 1 st ) and sprayed with nitric oxide at 60 ppm recorded the best values of vegetative growth, chemical composition, setting percentage, seed yield and germination in both growing seasons. Thus, this treatment could be recommended to improve common bean plants performance under similar conditions of this study. Additionally, foliar application with nitric oxide at 60 ppm in the intermediate sowing date recorded higher yield nearly equal the control treatment in the early sowing date in both seasons.

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Mitigating High Temperature Effects on Dry Bean Plants Using Some Foliar Substances

Dawa

El-Afifi

Ahmed

et al. 2022

Journal of Plant Production

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Challenges and opportunities in common bean production and marketing in Botswana: Prospects and farmer’s perspectives

Mangole¹,

Ithuteng²,

Radikgomo³

et al. 2022

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Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is the most consumed legume crop in the world, and one of the most consumed legume crops in Botswana. This study aims to identify constraints and opportunities in common beans production in order to enhance common bean production in the country. A survey was conducted among 287 farmers in two districts of Southern and Chobe with farmers selected by multi-stage sampling technique. The majority of farmers were female (66.1%), a few farmers planted common bean (11.5%). Slightly more than a quarter (27.8%) of farmers were above the age of 65 years. Constraints to production included pests and diseases, damage by animals, lack of labour, drought, and lack of seeds. Seven percent of farmers assumed that common bean was a drought tolerant crop and 33% of farmers said common bean taste better than other pulses. However, only 21% preferred to grow it. More farmers (13.2%) grew common bean in the Southern district than farmers in the Chobe district (7.0%). Farmers who grew common bean bought their seeds from Agro dealers (76%) with an average amount of 6kg of seed purchased at a time at an average price of $1.11 kg-1. Common bean was planted on 7% of the arable land that was planted. Most of the farmers (87%) were not trained in common bean production and received little or no assistance from extension officers resulting in little knowledge by farmers about the production of common beans. Strategies to create awareness are needed to facilitate access and mobilise farmers to adopt common beans to improve their livelihoods. This is particularly encouraged in agro-ecological zones such as Chobe with high yield producing potential. Development of seed systems and release of varieties tested in Botswana agro-ecological zones, would increase the production of common bean to improve food security and nutrition, and reduce import bill in Botswana. Key words: Common bean, Cropping systems, Marketing, Production, Phaseolus vulgaris, Agro-ecology, Multi-stage, Pulses, Drought

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Export Competitiveness of Botswana's Beef Industry

Seleka

Kebakile

2015

SSRN Journal

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Response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes to varying planting dates in Botswana

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Mitigating High Temperature Effects on Dry Bean Plants Using Some Foliar Substances

Mitigating High Temperature Effects on Dry Bean Plants Using Some Foliar Substances

Challenges and opportunities in common bean production and marketing in Botswana: Prospects and farmer’s perspectives

Export Competitiveness of Botswana's Beef Industry

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