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WHOLE–CROP WINTER BEANS ( VICIA FABA L.) FOR CONSERVATION
Author(s) -
Toynbee–Clarke Gillian
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
grass and forage science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1365-2494
pISSN - 0142-5242
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1970.tb00620.x
Subject(s) - cultivar , crop , agronomy , vicia faba , biology
Two trials with eight cultivars of winter beans were harvested as whole‐crop in 1967/8 and 1968/9. The aim was to investigate the potential of heans nnder whole‐crop management, and to assess their value as a proteio‐rich supplementary feed. Average DM yields of 106 hkg/ha were obtained for the control, and from 91 to 122 hkg/ha for other coltivars. Significant differences were found between the cultivars. At the cutting dates the crude‐protein content was in the range 13 to 18%, and digestihility (D) 55 to 67%. DM varied hetween the two seasons and was within the range of 15 to 29 and 16 to 38%, respectively. The optimum time for harvesting beans for whole‐crop conservation is when all the pods contain fully developed seeds.