B. Chalise and T.B. Pun Horticultural Research Station Kimugaun, Dailekh E-mail: basantchalise@gmail.com

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ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted with seven asparagus bean varieties including 'Khumal Tane' (standard check) for the selection of superior genotype during two consecutive years 2012 and 2013 at Horticultural Research Station (HRS), Dailekh in autumn-winter season. The results showed that average plant height differed from 2.16 m to 2.64 m, number of pod varied from 12.11 to 17.50 per plant, individual pod weight ranged from 13.41 g to 21.49 g, pod length ranged from 35.07 to 64.47 cm, pod diameter differed from 7.86 mm to 8.38 mm, days to first flowering and harvesting varied from 35.17 to 42.17 and 52.5 to 61.00 days respectively and pod yield ranged from 14.21 mt to 28.99 mt/ha. The results revealed that major yield parameters of the variety 'HRDASB-001' was superior and desirable with 28.99 mt/ha green pod yield and, hence, could be recommended for extension of cultivation in the mid-hill regions of Nepal having the similar climatic tract of Dailekh district.