Agronomic characters and acceptability of pole snap bean varieties applied with foliar fertilizers under Kapangan, Benguet Condition

Abstract

The study was conducted at Gaswiling, Kapangan, Benguet to identify the snap bean variety with the highest yield and resistance to pest; identify which among the foliar fertilizers is best in terms of its effect on the growth, yield, and acceptability of the five pole snap bean varieties; determine the interaction effect between the five varieties of pole snap beans and application of foliar fertilizers; determine the profitability of producing snap beans applied with different foliar fertilizers; and determine the acceptability of pole snap bean varieties among farmers in Gaswiling, Kapangan, Benguet. Based on the results, all the varieties evaluated produced similar weight of marketable pods and had a moderate resistance to bean rust and pod borer except for Alno which had a high resistance to bean rust. Application of foliar fertilizers slightly increased plant yield but decreased return on cash expenses. Alno, Burik, and Maroon were the most preferred entries by farmers in Gaswiling, Kapangan, Benguet.