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(i) Varieties of dry beans that are common in Kenya are:
v Rose coco GLP2;
v Mwezi moja/GLP 1004;
v Canadian Wonder/GLP24;
v K74;
v Wairimu/Red haricot;
v Mexican 142;
v Mwitemania.
(ii) Selection and preparation of dry beans for planting should ensure the following:
v Select varieties suited to the local ecological conditions.
v Select dry, mature seeds.
v Select sound seeds that are free form physical damage and wrinkles.
v Dress seeds with appropriate chemicals to control soil borne pests and diseases/seeds should be dressed against soil borne pests diseases.
v Obtain seeds from a reputable source/certified seeds.
v Seeds should be inoculated with the right rhizobium.
(iii) Planting and weeding of dry planting should involve the following:
v Make shallow furrows/holes at a depth of 3-5cm using appropriate tool.
v Apply phosphatic fertilizer at a rate of 200Kg per hectare during planting/MAP, SSP/DSP/manual /DAP.
v Place 2-4 seeds per hole and cover it up with the soil/seed rate 50-60Kg
v Spacing is 30-50cm by 10 -15 cm depending on the variety.
v Shallow weeding is done to avoid root damage.
v Weeding should be avoided during flowering to prevent knocking off the flowers.
v Weeding should be done when the field is dry to avoid spread of diseases when conditions are wet.
v Keep the field weed free during the early stages of growth;
v Apply fertilizer at 300 Kg ssp/ha/150Kg
Mohaissack answered the question on October 10, 2017 at 14:44
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