Abstract:
French Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are recognized as a good source of proteins,
which is 2-3 times that of cereal grains. Growth and yield are very low in bean due to
adverse weather and soil conditions. The experiment was conducted to study the
effect of partially burnt paddy husk with coir peat on growth and yield of bean. The
experiment was laid out in a Complete Randomized Design with seven treatments.
Partially burnt paddy husk was prepared in two different methods. The treatments
were soil (T1-control), Coir peat: partially burnt paddy husk 3:1 (T2-method 01), 2:2
(T3-method 01), 1:3 (T4-method 01),3:1 (T5-method 02),2:2 (T6-method 02) and
1:3 (T7-method 02).
The results reveals that there was no significant differences (P>0.05) among the
tested treatments on growth parameters. But, significant variations were noted
(P<0.05) on number of pods per plant, length and girth of pod, fresh and dry weights
of pod. Fresh and dry weights of pods were high in T1 followed by T3. However,
there were no variation (P<0.05) between T1 and T3. This study conclude that
instead of soil as media, coir peat: partially burnt paddy husk at 2:2 ratio could be
used in French bean cultivation
