Evaluation of dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivars in Sudan
1990
Mohamed, A.K. | Salih, S.H.
Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), locally known as fasulia, is grown mainly in northern Sudan with major production in the Shendi-Berber area. The indeterminate baladi type with white or cream coloured flowers and white, medium, flat seeds is the main cultivar. Introduction, local collection and single plant selection were employed to identify high yielding genotypes with tolerance to salt toxicity, curly top disease and high temperature. Introductions were grouped into three categories: white-seeded, with much similarity to the baladi type; non-whites, with small red, mottled and dark red kidney seeds; and pea beans including navy types. Selection for tolerance to diseases and excess salt culminated in the release and adoption of Ro/2/1 as the standard fasulia cultivar in the northern region to replace the baladi type. Location affected genotype performance and dry bean quality. Attempts to grow bean in new areas south of Khartoum were encouraging but more research and breeding work are needed for these areas
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