Research Article
Genetic Advancement and Variability of Released Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties from 1974–2009 GC in Ethiopia
Table 9
Mean seed yield (t ha−1) of common bean varieties and yield increment over pioneer variety Red Wolayita.
| Varieties | Year of release | Seed yield in tone hectare | Mean | % Over Red Wolayita |
| Red Wolayita | 1974 | 2.1 | | Roba−1 | 1990 | 2.4 | 14.3 | Awash−1 | 1990 | 1.7 | −19.0 | Tabor | 1998 | 2.8 | 33.3 | Awash Melka | 1998 | 2.2 | 4.8 | Zebra | 1998 | 1.5 | −28.6 | Dimutu | 2003 | 2.4 | 14.3 | Nasir | 2003 | 2.4 | 14.3 | Wodo | 2003 | 2.5 | 19.0 | Bobe red | 2006 | 2.6 | 23.8 | Chercher | 2006 | 2.4 | 14.3 | Haramaya | 2006 | 2.4 | 14.3 | Hawassa dume | 2008 | 3 | 42.9 | Deme | 2008 | 1 | −52.4 | Lehode | 2009 | 2.2 | 4.8 |
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