The problem with growing broad beans is their low yield stability, with weather having a significant impact on the yield. The specific location also plays a crucial role, as water scarcity, especially during flowering, can severely impair the yield. Variety selection is of secondary importance in this context. The production of broad bean seed is financially attractive because it offers a substantial increase in added value. However, if broad bean seed is rejected, usually due to quality defects, the price drops to about one-tenth of what could have been obtained for seed.
This research project, conducted as part of a doctoral dissertation at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), aims to consider various factors in a field trial to ensure the yield stability of broad beans and improve the quality of the harvested crop. Under precisely defined parameters, incorporating practical experience, the field trial will be conducted at three different locations, each situated in areas where broad beans are cultivated on a larger scale.
Farmers should pay more attention to the broad bean as a native protein crop.
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