Abstract
Background: French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important and widely grown leguminous vegetable. The area under this crop in protected cultivation is increasing due to its high yield and remunerative price. There is scanty of information on pacing and nutrients for fertigation under protected cultivation. Hence the experiment was carried out to determine the effect of spacing and fertigation on growth and yield parameters in French bean under naturally ventilated polyhouse during Kharif 2018 at Zonal Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Navile, Shivamogga. Methods: The experiment was laid out in split plot design with three replications. There were 18 treatment combinations comprised of three different spacing treatments and six fertigation treatments. Result: Among all the treatments significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g) were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray. The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1. The higher plant height at 45 DAS (480.50 cm) and yield (13.06 t) for 1000 m-2 was found in treatment combination 60 × 45cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray (S3T4). It was concluded from the study that, the closer spacing (60 × 45cm) with the combination of 44:70:53 kg ha-1 (N:P:K), mulching and micronutrient spray resulted in higher pod yield (13.06 t) 1000m-2.
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Claim · model-written summary
The 60 × 75 cm spacing with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 NPK, mulching and micronutrient spray gave the highest number of primary branches (8.70) at 45 DAS, compared with 4.27 under 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg N:P:K.
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye2
- Outcome
- primary branchese1
- Direction
- higheste1
- Value
- 8.70e1
- Qualifier
- 4.27e3
- Comparator
- 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e1“significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g)”
e2“were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray”
e3“The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1”
Claim · model-written summary
The same combination gave the highest number of secondary branches (8.50) at 45 DAS, compared with 4.50 under 60 × 45 cm spacing.
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye2
- Outcome
- secondary branchese1
- Direction
- higheste1
- Value
- 8.50e1
- Qualifier
- 4.50e3
- Comparator
- 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e1“significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g)”
e2“were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray”
e3“The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1”
Claim · model-written summary
The same combination gave the highest number of pods per plant (220.20), compared with 160.33 under 60 × 45 cm spacing.
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye2
- Outcome
- number of pods plant-1e1
- Direction
- higheste1
- Value
- 220.20e1
- Qualifier
- 160.33e3
- Comparator
- 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e1“significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g)”
e2“were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray”
e3“The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1”
Claim · model-written summary
The same combination gave the longest pods (20.66 cm), compared with 15.61 cm under 60 × 45 cm spacing.
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye2
- Outcome
- pod lengthe1
- Direction
- higheste1
- Value
- 20.66 cme1
- Qualifier
- 15.61cme3
- Comparator
- 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e1“significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g)”
e2“were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray”
e3“The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1”
Claim · model-written summary
The same combination gave the largest pod girth (2.95 cm), compared with 1.75 cm under 60 × 45 cm spacing.
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye2
- Outcome
- pod girthe1
- Direction
- higheste1
- Value
- 2.95 cme1
- Qualifier
- 1.75 cme3
- Comparator
- 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e1“significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g)”
e2“were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray”
e3“The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1”
Claim · model-written summary
The same combination gave the highest pod weight (17.69 g), compared with 13.88 g under 60 × 45 cm spacing.
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye2
- Outcome
- pod weighte1
- Direction
- higheste1
- Value
- 17.69ge1
- Qualifier
- 13.88ge3
- Comparator
- 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1e3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e1“significantly highest number of primary branches (8.70) and secondary branches (8.50) at 45 days after sowing (DAS), number of pods plant-1 (220.20), pod length (20.66 cm), pod girth (2.95 cm) and pod weight (17.69g)”
e2“were recorded in the treatment combination with 60 × 75cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray”
e3“The least number of primary branches (4.27), secondary branches (4.50), number of pods plant-1 (160.33), pod length (15.61cm), pod girth (1.75 cm) and pod weight (13.88g) were observed in the treatment combination with 60 × 45 cm spacing with 33:52.5:39.75 kg of N:P:K kg ha-1”
Claim · model-written summary
The combination 60 × 45 cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 NPK, mulching and micronutrient spray gave the higher plant height at 45 DAS (480.50 cm).
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 45cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye5
- Outcome
- plant height at 45 DASe5
- Direction
- highere5
- Value
- 480.50 cme5
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e5“The higher plant height at 45 DAS (480.50 cm) and yield (13.06 t) for 1000 m-2 was found in treatment combination 60 × 45cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray (S3T4)”
Claim · model-written summary
The same combination gave the higher pod yield (13.06 t per 1000 m-2).
- Taxon
- French Bean
Phaseolus vulgarist0 - Treatment
- 60 × 45cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spraye5
- Outcome
- yielde5
- Direction
- highere5
- Value
- 13.06 te5
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
t0“Effect of Spacing and Fertigation on Growth and Yield Parameters of French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Protected Cultivation”
e5“The higher plant height at 45 DAS (480.50 cm) and yield (13.06 t) for 1000 m-2 was found in treatment combination 60 × 45cm with 44:70:53 kg ha-1 + mulching + micronutrient spray (S3T4)”
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