Author : Comaad, Elmer

Summary : Two separate experiments were conducted simultaneously in Nayon, Lamut, Ifugao from September 1992 to February 1993. These experiments aimed to determine the best variety of pole snap beans suited for Ifugao and recommend cultural management practices that could improve snap bean production in the province. The result of Experiment 1 showed signficant yield differences (Blue Lake - 29.87 t/ha, BSU # 1 - 21.72 T/ha, sand Burik - 17.40 t/ha) among the three varieties of pole snap beans grown in the three different planting months (October, November and December). Blue Lake yielded highest (29.87 t/ha) when planted in October. The presence of pod-bearing branches increased pod yield of Blue Lake unlike the other varieties. In Experiment II, results indicated that higher yield was obtained from two plants per hill applied with fertilizer at the rate of 30-30-0 + 10 tons chicken dung. Two plants per hill produced the highest marketable yield, average yield per plant, total yield per plot and computed yield per hectare over three and four plants per hill. Application of inorganic fertilizer (30-30-30) supplemented with organic fertilizer (chicken dung- 10 tons per hectare) effected remarkable pod yield. The combination of inorganic and organic fertilizers increased pod yield tremendously as compared to the application of inorganic fertilizer alone. The highest net return of P53,702.00/ha was obtained from the seeding rate of two plants per hill. However, considering fertilizer application, the highest net return of P59,414.00/ha was obtained from plants applied with 30-30-0 + 10 of chicken dung.