Variety traits

Bean productivity

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Bean productivity represents the complex of economically valuable traits that determine the yield potential of a genotype, expressed through the structural elements of the plant.

In the reference 96 varieties crop Common bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary components for productivity assessment are the number of pods and seeds per plant, seed weight per plant, 1000-seed weight, and total yield. The analysis also accounts for attraction indices, which reflect the plant's ability to redistribute photosynthates into reproductive organs.

The values of these indicators vary significantly depending on environmental conditions and cultivar type. Bean yield in field trials ranges from 1 to 2.5 t/ha, and the average number of pods per plant is between 6.5 and 19.3. A 1000-seed weight exceeding 400 g is considered unfavorable for mechanized harvesting due to the risk of seed cracking.

Breeding is focused on selecting forms that combine high productivity with early maturity and lodging resistance. Cultivation practices take into account the relative stability of productivity under temperature or water stress, as yield formation is critically dependent on hydrothermal conditions.

General information about the subject — on the page Productivity.

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Varieties of Common bean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.