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Phosphorus: A limiting nutrient in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Latin America and field screening for efficiency and response

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Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition

Part of the book series: Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences ((DPSS,volume 42))

Abstract

Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a staple food in Latin America and is frequently grown by small farmers on acid infertile soils. Average yields are very low (±500 kg ha-1) when compared to those in temperate zones (1500 kg ha-1). On acid, infertile soils, the main limiting factor for bean production is low available phosphorus. These soils have a high P-fixing capacity, so additional P from fertilizers is soon unavailable. Furthermore, the residual effect of P fertilizer is practically nil. P fertilizer is expensive and many farmers cannot afford to apply it. Other soil constraints (e.g. pH, Al toxicity, and low organic matter) impede P use efficiency and response to applied P. Also, fertilizer management influences the response of beans to P application.

Differential yield response of beans in the field and in the greenhouse to P fertilization has been observed, but poor correlation is found as to dry matter production, leaf area index, P content in the tissue, and P uptake by the plant. Screening techniques for controlled environments do not give satisfactory results when tested in the field. The difficulties of these methods proposed the simple field screening method but the efficiency gain is small. Some other potential mechanisms for screening are discussed.

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Thung, M. (1990). Phosphorus: A limiting nutrient in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Latin America and field screening for efficiency and response. In: El Bassam, N., Dambroth, M., Loughman, B.C. (eds) Genetic Aspects of Plant Mineral Nutrition. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 42. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2053-8_71

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