Evaluation of Hyk® foliar fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of French Beans (cv. Organdi)

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dc.contributor.authorIgnatius, S.
dc.contributor.authorMwangi, M.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-09T07:53:03Z
dc.date.available2016-06-09T07:53:03Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionA paper presented during a Conference on Bridging the Gap between Society, Science And Industry held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi- Kenya between 1st – 5th December, 2014 Incorporating: 1st Ku School of Agriculture Biennial International Conference ,1st African Green Revolution Students Conference 14th Workshop on Sustainable Horticulture in the Tropicsen_US
dc.description.abstractFrench beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are a major vegetable export crop in Kenya and a significant income earner to small scale farmers. French beans are grown for processing, including canning and freezing, and demand is steadily increasing. Poor growth vigor is one of the factors that hinder the realization of high yields and pods of high quality. There is therefore need to develop/ identify new products to increase productivity. The objective of this study was to evaluate a newly introduced concentrated inorganic formulation (Hyk®), for its effect on growth vigor, yield and quality of French bean variety Organdi. Hyk® was applied to the plants at different stages of plant growth in Kirinyaga and Murang’a Counties and evaluated against the commonly used foliar fertilizers Nitro spray® and Calmabon®. The study was laid out in complete randomized design and was replicated three times. Data was collected at 50% flowering and included number of flowers, height of the plant, length and width of the leaves. The Hyk® treated plants had a higher growth rate attaining an average height of 39 cm compared to the control’s 37 cm. Hyk® treated plants also had improved yield and quality of the pods, producing over twice the yield of the control treatments. Cost benefit analysis showed that application of Hyk® to French beans yielded a positive net return. The results show that Hyk® foliar fertilizer can be recommended for use in French bean production. Key words: Hyk®, French beans, foliar fertilizer, floweringen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14753
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectHyk®en_US
dc.subjectFrench beansen_US
dc.subjectFoliar fertilizeren_US
dc.subjectFloweringen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of Hyk® foliar fertilizer on growth, yield and quality of French Beans (cv. Organdi)en_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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