East African Journal of Sciences (2019) Volume 13 (1) 7-14 ______________________________________________________________ Licensed under a Creative Commons *Corresponding Author. E-mail: ykindie2007@gmail.com Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. ©Haramaya University, 2019 ISSN 1993-8195 (Online), ISSN 1992-0407(Print) Participatory Evaluation of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Varieties for Yield and Yield Components in Wag-Lasta, Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia Yirga Kindie* and Zinabu Nigusie Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI), Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Directorate of Plant Science, P.O. Box, 62, Sekota, Ethiopia. Abstract: Currently Faba bean is out of production due to pest and diseases as well as shortage of high yielding and widely adapted varieties. Therefore, participatory variety selection was conducted at Lalibela, Hamusite and Dehana districts of Wag-Lasta on both Trial station and on farmer’s field, in 2016 main cropping season, to evaluate and select high yielder faba bean varieties involving farmers. Eight released faba bean varieties (Walki, Moti, CS-20DK, Obsie, Dosha, Tumsa, Gora, and Hachalu) including a local check were tested using Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications at on station of each trial site. The mother trial was done at trial stations, whereas the baby trials were done at three farmer’s field per districts. As ANOVA revealed that, Significant differences (p<0.01) were observed among varieties for plant height, pods per plant, seeds per pod, 100seeds weight and grain yield. Among the tested varieties, variety Dosha (2722.20kgha-1 & 2197.90kgha-1) was superior in grain yield at both Lalibela and Hamusite district respectively whereas, higher grain yield was recorded from Cs-20DK (2329.17kgha-1) & Tumsa (1927.08kgha-1) varieties at Dehana. The local variety was lower yielder (1143.66kgha-1) at Dehana. Dosha as preferred by farmers that scores higher mean value (59.83 & 45.67) at Lalibela and Hamusite respectively whereas least mean value was recorded from Local (24.50) variety. While the maximum score (55.8) was recorded on CS-20DK variety at Dehana. Therefore, based on farmers’ preference value and biological data, Dosha variety was selected for production in Lalibela and Hamusite districts while CS-20DK was selected for production in Dehana districts. Keywords: Baby trial; faba bean; Mother trial; participatory 1. Introduction Legumes are important components of various farming systems in the world. Faba bean is one of the earliest domesticated cool season food legumes in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the second largest faba bean producer in the world next to China (Teklay et al., 2014). In addition to food faba bean plays a great role in every aspect of Ethiopian life not only as food but also the straw and the seed as feed for animals as well as straw or haulms as firewood, green manuring and silage-making (Comlanvi, 2011). Besides this, it plays an important role in the restoration of soil fertility through atmospheric nitrogen fixation, that provides agricultural sustainability (Agegnehu and Fessehaie, 2006; Ronner et al., 2013). Faba bean is the first among pulse crops cultivated in Ethiopia and leading protein source for the rural people and used to make various traditional dishes (Emiola and Gous, 2011; Asnakech et al., 2017) and also serves as sources of foreign currency to the country (Shahidure et al., 2010; Agegnehu and Fessehaie, 2006). In Ethiopia, pulse crops are grown annually on approximately 1652 844.19 hectares of land, of these, 443 966.09 hectares were covered by faba bean, with annual production of 8 486 545.69 quintals (CSA, 2016). In Waghimra zone, faba bean production covers about 6 153.58 hectares of land, within 39 634 numbers of holders with its production of 51 587.89 quintals or 8.38qtha-1 (CSA, 2016). In spite of huge area coverage and its importance, the productivity of faba bean is about 1.912tha-1, far below crop’s potential > 5 tha-1 (CSA, 2016). This may be to different biotic and abiotic factors, the use of old and low yielding genetic potential of the wildly growing local cultivars and unavailability of high yielder cultivars (Anteneh et al., 2018; Tafere et al., 2012). Participatory variety selection (PVS) is a more rapid and cost-effective way of identifying farmer-preferred varieties and it ensures the adoption of new varieties (Witcombet et al., 1996). In addition to this, farmers’ participation in varietal selection provides adequate exposure to new varieties and high rate of replacement, strong extension network, that generally gave farmers access to new cultivars, to maximize their productivity and to improve the livelihood of their families (Tafere et al., 2012). Moreover, participatory research increases the job efficiency of the scientists and farmers' knowledge, that enables to be retained effectively from year to year (Wondimu, 2016; Tafere et al., 2012). Therefore, this study was initiated to evaluate and select high yielder faba bean variety/ varieties, through farmers’ participation. 2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Description of the Study Area The experiment was conducted at the major Faba Bean producing areas (Lalibela, Hemusite and Dehana) of Wag-Lasta both on trial station and on farmer’s field. Lalibela is located in North Wollo Zone while both Hamusite and Dehana are located in Yirga and Zinabu East African Journal of Sciences Volume 13 (1) 7-14 8 Waghimra Zone at Sekota Zuriye and Dehana ward respectively. Table 1. Description of the locations used for evaluation of faba bean varieties. Location Altitude Rainfall Soil type Lalibela 2400masl 895.2mm Black (vertisol) Hamusite 2200masl 774.3mm Black sandy Dehana 2400masl 998.2mm Black 2.2. Treatments and Design Eight improved faba bean varieties (Walki, Moti, CS- 20DK, Obsie, Dosha, Tumsa, Gora, and Hachalu) obtained from Holleta Agricultural Research Center including local check were tested in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) within three replications. Mother trials were planted at the trial site of each location and other three farmer fields were planted with one replication each, considered as baby trials at each location. The trial was planted on plot size of 3m *2.4m within six rows. Spacing between replication, plots, rows, and plants was 1m, 0.5m, 0.4m, and 0.1m respectively. Local checks of respective locations were used as checks at each trial site. Three farmers field was used for evaluation and used as a replication. Sowing was done during onset of rainfall with the application of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer at the recommended rate of100 kgha-1 and seed rate of 175kgha-1. 2.3. Data Collection Agronomic data were collected on plot and plant basis from the mother trial. Hundred seed weight (g), plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, and number of seeds per pod, were evaluated on five randomly taken plants from the middle four rows in each plot. Biomass (g) and grain yield (g) of the middle four rows in each plot was measured and converted to kilogram per hectare for analysis. Farmers’ evaluation and selection data were collected on plot basis from the three baby trials of each trial location. The selection was carried out at two different growth stages (at the start of flowering and physiological maturing). 9 Agricultural development agents, 26 men, and 8 women farmers have participated in the selection process. The ranking procedures was explained to Agricultural development agents and farmer participants, as well as they have discussed and set the selection criteria ranging from 1 to 5 (5 = very good, 4 = good, 3 = average, 2 = poor and 1 = very poor) for each variety. 2.4. Data Analysis The recorded agronomic data were subjected to the analysis of variance (ANOVA) using Statistical Analysis System (SAS 9.1.3) and Mean separation was carried out using least significant Difference (LSD) test at 5 % probability level. Farmers’ selection data were analyzed using the simple ranking method; The ranking was done on consensus where differences are resolved through discussion in accordance with the given value (De Boef and Thijssen, 2007). 3. Results and Discussion 3.1. Analysis of Agronomic Traits, Yield components, and Farmer's Preference at Lalibela Agronomic traits, i.e., days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, number of primary branches per plant and yield components (number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, biomass, grain yield and hundred seed weight) were analyzed (Table 2). Analysis of variance showed that highly significant difference (p ≤ 0.01) was observed among tested faba bean varieties in plant height. The maximum plant height was recorded from Tumsa, Gora, and Dosha varieties with a height of 117.40 cm, 116.33 cm and 110.67 cm respectively; while the shortest plant height (89.10 cm) was recorded on Local variety (Table 2). This result was in line with the work of Teame et al.(2017)who reported that Hachalu (120.70 cm)and Dosha (110.00 cm) varieties were the longest and Local variety was shortest at the southern zone of Tigray regional state. The analysis of variance revealed that there was a highly significant difference among faba bean varieties regarding the number of branches per plant and the highest number (2.90) was recorded from CS-20DK and Gora varieties, followed by Dosha (2.70) variety (Table 2). Number of pods per plant and seeds per pod were significantly affected by varieties (p ≤ 0.01). The maximum number of pods per plant and seeds per pod were recorded on variety Dosha with a mean score of 20.50 and 3.07 respectively, but the lowest pods and seeds were scored from a Local variety (Table 2). Likewise, Teame et al.(2017)and Tafere et al.(2012) reported the significant difference among faba bean varieties as regard as the number of pods per plant and seeds per pod. The varieties significantly (p ≤ 0.01) varied for 100 seed weight, indicating the variations among varieties. Of all tested varieties, Gora, Moti and Hachalu produced the heaviest seeds with an average mean score of 85.50g 82.67g and 80.83g respectively. whereas, the lowest 100 seed weight(42.00gm) was recorded from a Local variety (Table 2). Ashenafi and Mekuria (2015) also reported the significant difference among faba bean varieties in 100 seed weight. The statistical analysis showed that a highly significant (P ≤ 0.01) difference within the tested varieties on grain yield. The maximum grain yield (2722.20kgha-1) was harvested from Dosha variety, followed by Hachalu (2579.90kgha-1) and Tumsa (2444.40kgha-1), while the lost grain yield (1228.20kgha-1) was recorded from a local variety (Table 2). Dosha variety had a yield advantage of 121.64%, over the Local variety. This result agreed with Teame et al. (2017) who reported that the highest grain yield was obtained on varieties Dosha and Tumsa, which was 3891.00 and 3437.00kgha-1, respectively and Dosha had 55.45% yield advantage over Local variety. Ashanafi and Makuria(2015) had also reported yield variation from 3703.7 – 4886.8kgha-1 and 3436.2 – 4701.6kgha-1 in Agarfa and Sinana trial sites respectively. Yirga and Zinabu Evaluation of Faba Beans (Vicia faba L.) Varieties for Yield and Yield Components 9 3.1.1. Farmer’s Variety Evaluation Three Agricultural development agents, 10 men, and 4 women farmers have participated in the selection. They set the criteria; plant establishment, overall performance, stem strength, pod setting, earliness and seed size to select the best variety. Dosha (59.83) scored the highest value and the lowest was scored by Local (24.5). Hachalu (57.5) and Gora (56.67) were ranked as second and third best varieties by farmers, respectively (Table 3). In line with this finding, Teame et al.(2017) stated that Dosha was selected as top ranking or adapted variety by farmers’ selection. The same variety had better performance and was high yielder from the analysis of researchers’ collected data. Table 2. Mean grain yield and other agronomic traits of faba bean at Lalibela. Variety DF DM PH(cm) BRP PDP SPD BM(kgha-1) GY(kgha-1) SW(g) Walki 59 102 109.13 2.73 20.33 2.47 7760.40 1929.70 57.50 Moti 57 107 104.53 2.40 14.33 2.53 8437.50 1553.10 82.67 CS-20 DK 59 103 110.60 2.90 15.07 3.00 7929.70 1910.90 58.00 Obsie 58 107 103.23 2.60 12.23 2.40 7838.50 2100.70 77.33 Dosha 61 104 110.67 2.70 20.50 3.07 9583.30 2722.20 77.17 Tumsa 61 109 117.40 2.50 14.80 3.00 10000.00 2444.40 79.33 Gora 61 108 116.33 2.90 13.17 2.90 10000.00 2269.50 85.50 Hachalu 61 105 110.07 2.53 15.63 2.70 9583.30 2579.90 80.83 Local 56 100 89.10 2.33 11.10 2.67 5625.00 1228.20 42.00 Mean 59 105 107.89 2.62 14.79 2.75 8528.65 2082.07 71.15 LSD NS NS 9.23 ** 0.3** 2.67** 0.39** 1552.20** 294.7** 6.2** CV 4.49 3.28 4.944 6.56 10.44 8.11 10.51 8.18 5.05 Note: NS=non-significant, *= significant, **=highly significant, DF = days to flowering, DM = days to maturity, PH = plant height, BRP = primary branches per plant, PDP = pods per plant, SPD = seeds per pod, BM = biomass, GY = grain yield, SW = 100seeds weight. Table 3. Mean of farmers’ preference criteria on faba bean variety selection at Lalibela. Variety Farmers criteria Total Mean Rank PES OAP STS PS ER SS Walk 47 33 32 32 60 22 226 37.67 5th Moti 33 21 22 22 33 65 196 32.67 8th CS-20DK 33 33 49 30 32 22 199 33.17 7th Obsie 36 37 34 37 33 37 214 35.67 6th Dosha 69 69 69 69 46 37 359 59.83 1st Tumsa 68 66 63 64 26 49 336 56.00 4th Gora 66 64 58 61 26 65 340 56.67 3rd Hachalu 69 60 56 64 46 50 345 57.5 2nd Local 33 21 15 30 33 15 147 24.50 9th Note: PES = plant Establishment, OAL = Overall performance, STS =Stem strength, PS =pod setting, ER = earliness, SS = Seed size 3.2. Analysis of Agronomic Traits, Yield components and Farmer's Preference at Dehana Analysis of variance revealed that plant height was significantly (P ≤ 0.01) affected by faba bean varieties. The maximum height was recorded for Gora, CS-20DK, and Tumsa with mean scores of 98.30 cm, 94.50 cm, 91.37 cm, respectively (Table 4). In line with this finding, Degife and Kiya (2016) reported that variety Gora was the tallest (46.6 cm) followed by variety Gebelcho (46.27 cm). Similarly, the highest number of branches per plant (2.73) was obtained from variety Obsie followed by Hachalu (2.70) and CS-20DK (2.60) varieties, respectively. The tested varieties showed significant variations for number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod. The highest number of pods and seeds were scored for CS-20 DK, Hachalu and Tumsa varieties, with the average mean scores of 18.4 & 3.07, 12.7 & 2.73 and 12.47 and 2.73, respectively, but the minimum numbers (10.23 and 2.40) were recorded for the local variety (Table 4). Simultaneously, variety CS-20DK was the highest yielder (2329.17 kg ha-1), followed by Tumsa (1927.08 kg ha-1) and Gora (1890.63 kg ha-1) varieties, whereas the lost yield (1143.66 kg ha-1) was recorded for the local variety (Table 4). Likewise, Degife and Kiya (2016) and Tewodros et al. (2015) had reported significant differences in the number of pods and seeds per plant, 100 seed weight, as well as grain yield among the faba bean varieties at Gamo Gofa and North Gonder zones respectively. In Dehana woreda (district), the production and productivity of faba bean was constrained by the gall- forming disease, with the mean severity ranging from Yirga and Zinabu East African Journal of Sciences Volume 13 (1) 7-14 10 11.87% to 38.00% among the tested varieties. Likewise, Anteneh et al. (2018) reported the highest mean severity (42.14%) of gall-forming disease at Debark district. The highest disease mean severity was scored from Local (38.00%), Dosha (22.87%) and Walki (19.53%) varieties, respectively, but the lowest (11.87%) had scored from Gora variety (Table 5). In line with this result, Teklay et al. (2014) reported the significant differences in gall-forming disease severity among varieties and the importance of this disease in southern Tigray. The mean score revealed that the incidence of gall-forming diseases was significantly different among the tested varieties. The maximum faba bean gall incidence was recorded for the local variety (84.4%), Hachalu (64.5%) and Dosha (45.0 %) varieties, while the minimum incidence was recorded for Moti and Tumsa varieties, with the average incidence of 23.8% and 31.2%, respectively (Table 5). Similarly, Mekuria and Ashenafi (2014) reported maximum disease incidence in Degaga (44.30%), Hachalu (49.99%) and Gebelcho (42.26%) varieties in Agarfa Districts. 3.2.1 Farmers’ Variety Evaluation Three Agricultural development agents, 8 men, and 2 women farmers evaluated the trial using plant establishment, biomass, Stem strength, pod setting, earliness, number of branch per plant as criteria to select promising varieties. CS-20 DK (55.8), Tumsa (53.0) and Gora (52.0) scored the highest values, respectively and the lowest (25.5) was scored for the local variety (Table 6). Table 4. Mean grain yield and other agronomic traits of faba bean varieties at Dehana. Variety DF PH(cm) BRP PDP SPD BM(kgha-1) GY(kgha-1) SW (g) Walki 53 79.67 2.40 11.07 2.67 3291.70 1587.50 53.50 Moti 53 90.30 2.27 10.33 2.73 3361.10 1427.08 62.50 CS-20DK 53 94.50 2.60 18.40 3.07 3000.00 2329.17 51.33 Obsie 53 88.73 2.73 10.50 3.07 3923.60 1798.61 74.83 Dosha 54 85.27 2.13 8.67 2.93 3548.60 1716.67 60.17 Tumsa 56 91.37 2.27 12.47 2.73 4333.30 1927.08 70.67 Gora 51 98.30 2.27 10.77 3.20 3869.80 1890.63 75.83 Hachalu 51 91.00 2.70 12.70 2.73 4739.60 1572.92 64.00 Local 55 82.90 2.07 10.23 2.40 3395.80 1143.66 38.67 Mean 53 89 2.38 11.46 2.84 3718.17 1710.97 61.28 LSD NS 7.88** 0.41* 1.25** 0.39* 510.5** 163.62** 5.36** CV 5.31 5.11 9.83 6.31 8.04 7.93 5.53 5.05 Note: NS=non-significant, *= significant, **=highly significant, DM = days to maturity, PH = plant height, BRP = primary branches per plant, PDP = pods per plant, SPD = seeds per pod, BM = biomass, GY = grain yield, SW = 100seeds weight. Table 5. Average Mean Score of Gall-forming Disease incidence and severity at Dehana Variety Mean of incidence (%) Mean of Severity (%) Walk 36.4 19.53 Moti 23.8 14.13 CS-20 DK 41.3 19.00 Obsie 40.7 13.47 Dosha 45.0 22.87 Tumsa 31.2 10.43 Gora 36.6 11.87 Hachalu 64.5 14.33 Locale 84.4 38.00 3.3. Analysis of Agronomic Traits, Grain Yield, and Farmer's Preference at Hamusite Agronomic traits i.e., days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, number of primary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, Biomass, grain yield and hundred seed weight, were analyzed (Table 7). The varieties significantly (P ≤ 0.05) varied for days to flowering, with a mean score ranging from 40 days (Dosha) to 44 days (Gora and Walki). This result agreed with Tafere et al. (2012) who reported that days to flowering had significantly affected by variety. Highly significant (P ≤ 0.01) differences were also observed among varieties for number of primary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and biomass. Likewise, Tafere et al. (2012) and Teame et al. (2017) reported significant differences for the number of pods and seeds per plant among the faba bean varieties they tested. Mmaximum numbers of pods per plant (16.80) were harvested for Dosha, followed by Walki (14.27) and Hachalu (13.60) varieties, while the lowest (9.20) was obtained from Obsie variety. The highest number of seeds per pod was recorded from Walki, Dosha and Gora varieties, with the mean score of 3.60, 3.53 and 3.30, respectively whereas; the minimum number of seeds per pod was obtained on Local variety. The tested varieties significantly (P ≤ 0.01) varied for hundred seed weight, indicating the genetic variation among varieties. Of all the tested varieties, Obsie (68.50g, Tumsa (63.17g) and Gora (61.75g) produced heaviest seeds, respectively. Yirga and Zinabu Evaluation of Faba Beans (Vicia faba L.) Varieties for Yield and Yield Components 11 Table 6. Mean of farmers’ selection criteria and ranking of genotypes at Dehana. Variety Farmers criteria Total Mean Rank PES BM STS PS ER BR Walk 46 44 40 38 44 22 234 39 7th Moti 33 26 22 22 33 46 182 30.3 8th CS-20 DK 59 59 58 59 56 44 335 55.8 1st Obsie 48 46 48 48 40 52 282 47 5th Dosha 54 50 52 50 44 44 294 49 4th Tumsa 58 56 58 56 48 42 318 53 2nd Gora 54 52 54 50 46 56 312 52 3rd Hachalu 48 50 42 42 42 46 270 45 6th Local 33 22 20 30 33 15 153 25.5 9th Note: PES = plant Establishment, BM = biomass, STS =Stem strength, PS =pod setting, ER =earliness, BR = branch number Analysis of variance revealed that there was highly significance difference (P ≤ 0.01) among the tested varieties for grain yield. The maximum yield (2197.9kgha-1) was harvested from Dosha variety, while Local variety was the lost yielder (1687.50kgha- 1). Walki and Hachalu varieties were the 2nd and 3rd high yielder with 2079.70kgha-1 and 2031.30kgha-1, respectively. The result was in line with Tewodros et al. (2015)who reported that the highest yield was obtained on varieties Hachalu (2429.5kgha-1) and Dosha (2226.30kgha-1). Table 7. Mean grain yield and other agronomic characters of faba bean varieties at Hamusite Variety DF DM PH(cm) BRP PDP SPD BM(kgha-1) GY(kgha-1) SW (g) Walki 44 79 96.90 3.00 14.27 3.60 2088.61 2079.70 47.67 Moti 41 77 104.40 2.60 12.00 3.27 2087.64 1750.00 60.25 CS-20 DK 43 76 102.10 3.30 12.80 3.13 2086.39 1756.90 42.67 Obsie 43 81 99.20 2.93 9.20 3.00 2087.35 1868.10 68.50 Dosha 40 81 99.33 2.73 16.80 3.53 2088.6 2197.90 58.50 Tumsa 43 77 105.53 3.70 12.80 3.20 2089.54 1729.20 63.17 Gora 44 77 107.10 2.73 10.20 3.30 2087.72 1899.30 61.75 Hachalu 43 81 97.40 2.40 13.60 3.13 2089.11 2031.30 52.00 Local 40 77 92.10 2.27 9.83 2.53 1819.93 1687.50 32.67 Mean 42 78 100.45 2.85 11.72 3.26 2058.32 1901.43 54.13 LSD 2.67* NS NS 0.49** 2.16** 0.39** 33.32** 309.45** 8.10** CV 3.67 5.45 5.31 9.87 10.62 6.98 4.94 9.40 8.62 Note: NS=non-significant, *= significant, **=highly significant, DM = days to maturity, PH = plant height, BRP = primary branches per plant, PDP = pods per plant, SPD = seeds per pod, BM = biomass, GY = grain yield, SW = 100seeds weight. 3.3.1. Farmer’s Variety Evaluation and Criteria Three Agricultural development agents, 8 men, and 2 women farmers were invited to select the promising varieties. Dosha, Walki, and Hachalu have been selected as the promising varieties by scoring 45.6, 42.0 and 41.5 values, respectively, but the lowest (25.5) value was scored by Local variety. In line to this finding Wondimu (2016) and Tafere et al. (2012) stated that Dosha was the 1st ranked variety by farmers selection. The same variety had better performance and was found to be promising. It is obvious that farmers demonstrated the ability to select well adapted and preferred varieties, under their circumstances, using their own criteria. 4. Conclusion and Recommendation Incorporating farmers’ preferences in the selection of varieties in the breeding process may increase the adoption rate of new varieties. Farmers’ exposure to evaluate and select new varieties provides an advantage to exploit their potential knowledge of identifying adapted varieties that best meet their interests. The interaction of researchers and farmers will also help to design research objectives, to overcome rejection of varieties developed by researchers alone, enhances the acceptance of varieties and reduces costs associated with variety development. The present investigation showed that the promising variety Dosha gave the highest grain yield and showed best performance in other agronomic traits, than the tested varieties at both Lalibela and Hemusite. Similarly, farmers selected Dosha as the promising and adapted variety. Whereas, variety CS- 20DK gave the highest grain yield and showed better performance at Dehana. The same varieties had better performance and selected as top ranking according to farmers perception. The current selection process also demonstrated that farmers were capable of selecting important traits for grain yield and identifying superior varieties adapted to their locality. Totally, PVS was effective Yirga and Zinabu East African Journal of Sciences Volume 13 (1) 7-14 12 and reliable for identifying appropriate cultivars through a partnership with resource-poor farmers. Dosha had recommended for Lalibela, Hemusite and related Agro-ecologies, while CS-20DK had recommended for Dehana and related Agro- ecologies. Other faba bean gall diseases management methods and resistant variety development activities should be done to increase the production and productivity of faba bean at Dehana. Table 8. Mean of farmers’ selection criteria and ranking of varieties at Hamusite. Variety Farmers criteria Total Mean Rank PES OAL STS PS ER PH Walki 47 46 46 47 40 26 252 42.00 2nd Moti 30 25 22 26 33 48 184 30.67 6th CS 20 DK 30 28 25 26 32 22 163 27.17 7th Obsie 40 38 34 37 36 37 222 37.00 4th Dosha 49 50 47 50 38 40 274 45.67 1st Tumsa 28 26 26 22 26 46 174 29.00 8th Gora 32 32 30 32 38 48 212 35.33 5th Hachalu 46 44 40 44 33 42 249 41.50 3rd Local 33 21 15 30 33 15 147 25.50 9th Note: PES = plant establishment, OAL = Overall performance, STS =Stem strength, PS =pod setting, ER = earliness, PH = plant height 5. Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge Socio-Economic and Extension directorate of SDARC, Model Farmers’ and DAs of the trial site for the technical support of this research. Finally we acknowledge the Amhara region Agricultural research institute for financial support and Sekota dry land Agricultural research center for helping and facilitating us to conduct this study and come to completion with fruitful result. 6. 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