Everglades Station Mimeo Report 63-10


HORTICULTURAL TRIALS WITH BUSH SNAP BEANS, SPRING, 1962

V. L. Guzman 1/


Seeds for these trials were supplied by Dr. J. C. Hoffman, Chairman of the
Southern Cooperative Vegetable Trials. Fifteen varieties were compared in the
observational and eight in the replicated trials.

Location and soil type

The experiment was conducted at the Everglades Experiment Station on a soil
classified as pithy muck with a pH 6.2.

Special conditions

Four days after seeding, three inches of rain fell in a short period,
causing severe flooding of the field just when the beans were breaking the
ground. This resulted in delayed germination and unevenness of growth in
places where the water stood longer. However, within a few weeks the plants had
recovered and attained normal growth. It is possible that yields of water in-
jured plants may have been somewhat impaired.

Field plot technique

Randomized blocks with four replications were employed. Plots were single
rows 25 feet long and 2.66 feet apart, with 20 feet of actual harvest row. For
the observational trials, single unreplicated rows were used.

Fertility conditions

For several years the field had been cropped to beans, celery and sweet
corn. A 0-10-16 fertilizer with 0.5% of MnO and the balance in sulfur was
broadcast and disced before seeding in the amount of 500 pounds/A. In addition,
due to the presence of manganese deficiency symptoms, MnO dust was applied three
times.

Planting and harvesting dates

Two hundred seeds per variety and replication were distributed by hand in
25 foot rows and planted l1 inches deep in the bottom of a shallow furrow. Both
observational and replicated trials were seeded March 22, 1962. Harvest began
May 14 and ended May 18.

Weed, disease and insect control

Weeds were controlled by five mechanical cultivations and one hand pulling
of a few large weeds. Four pounds of 40% toxaphene in 100 gallons of water con-
trolled cutworms and three applications of 2 pounds of 15% parathion in the same
amount of water were necessary for control of leafminer. Shortly after germin-
ation, the plants showed yellowing of the leaves. This deficiency,accentuated

l/ Associate Horticulturist, Everglades Experiment Station, Belle Glade, F


December, 1962








Table 1. Observational Bush Bean Trial. Planted March 23, 1962. Harvested May 14, 1962.
Experiment Station, Belle Glade, Florida.


Everglades


Variety


1. Wade (check)
2. #19
3. #34
4. Abunda (NKO08)
5. Executive (NK109)
6. Sprite (NK125)
7. Imp. Higrade
8. Slimgreen
9. W. S. Greenpod
60204
10. W. S. Greenpod
60209
11. W. S. Greenpod
60215
12. B2971-1-1
13. B3490
14. B3496
15. B3509


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23.8
26.3
21.4
21.4
21.5
19.4
20.8
21.6

19.4

20.5

19.9
21.3
20.9
23.0
20.5


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4.6
4.9
4.3
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.4
4.4

4.8

4.5

4.6
4.6
4.6
4.9
4.7


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L
M
D
D
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M-L
M-L

M

M

L
L
M
M-L
M-L


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R
R
R
R
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R
R

R

R

R
R
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TS
TS
TS
TSB
TS
TS
TS
TS

TS

TSB

TS
TS
TS
TS
TS


265 71
246 79
327 76
333 77
312 75
115 59
280 87
249 88

234 64

271 63

146 85
178 70
209 78
209 55
265 76


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Key for Tables 1 and 2

Source of Seed: As indicated in the list of varieties. All entries were sent
from the Southeastern Vegetable Breeding Laboratory. Dr. J. C. Hoffman.

Days to Maturity: Number of days from planting to the first picking.

Rust Rating: Rust (Uromyces phaseoli typical Arth.) 0 = no observed lesions to
5 = very severe infestation.

Plant Height: Mean height of 10 plants per plot (inches).

Pod Length: Mean of 25 randomly selected pods (inches).

Pod Color: L = light green, M = medium green as Tendergreen, D = dark green
and W = yellow wax.

Shape of Pods: F = flat, 0 = oval, R = round, H = heart shaped pods.

Pod Roughness: VS = very smooth, S = smooth, SR = slightly rough, VR = very
rough.

Pod Uniformity: VU = very uniform, S = satisfactory uniformity, SM = severely
mixed.

Pod Straightness; S = straight pods, SC = slightly curved pods, VC = very curved
pods, C2D = Pods curved in two directions.

Pod Elevation: CS = clear of soil; TS = touches soil occasionally; TSB = touches
soil badly.

Estimated Yields: Pounds per plot extrapolated into estimated bushels per acre
yield (30 lbs.).

Percentage first picking: percent from total yields.




















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