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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Productivity assessment of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) germplasm from Serbia

Aleksandra D. Ilić https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-2811 A * , Miroslav Z. Zorić B , Dalibor B. Živanov A , Slađana S. Medić-Pap A and Mirjana A. Vasić A
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A Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.

B LoginEKO Research and Development Center, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 125, 11070 Novi Beograd, Serbia.


Handling Editor: Marta Santalla

Crop & Pasture Science 74(5) 470-482 https://doi.org/10.1071/CP22275
Submitted: 8 August 2022  Accepted: 9 December 2022   Published: 2 March 2023

© 2023 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing

Abstract

Context: In Serbia, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production largely relies on improved commercial cultivars; however, many farmers still grow and maintain landraces. Productivity assessment of common bean landraces from Serbia may enrich knowledge of bean diversity from Western Balkans, Europe and worldwide.

Aims: The study aims were to describe the underlying structure of a selected set of landraces and commercial cultivars of common bean, identify relatedness of accessions, and determine breeding values.

Methods and key results: Overall productivity was assessed through main yield components during a 2-year field trial. Average seed yield per plant was 7.9 g, with 1000-seed weight 425 g, 7.4 pods per plant and 22.9 seeds per plant. Accessions were classified according to seed colour and shape, with the Albus group generally showing highest productivity traits. Phenotypic and genotypic variability of the selected set was previously determined. Principal component analysis was used to assess bean germplasm structure, revealing subdivisions partially according to gene pool (Mesoamerican or Andean), evident through the existence of one larger Andean group. Relatedness of genotypes was assessed by hierarchical cluster analysis. Additional variation concentrated within the Andean gene pool was detected. Positive correlations were observed among numbers of pods and seeds per plant, yield per plant and plant height. According to the Mantel test, positive associations were observed among productivity trait distance, genetic distance and descriptive trait distance.

Conclusions: Substantial variation in productivity was observed for bean landraces, with differences among gene pools and seed forms, revealing their agronomic value. Acknowledged structure of agronomic traits and recognised stratification will assist in multilevel organisation of common bean breeding programs.

Implications: Combined information on phenotypic, genotypic and productivity value should benefit selection of promising parental lines associating good agronomic performance with sufficient variability, according to consumer preferences.

Keywords: gene pool, landraces, Mantel test, Phaseolus vulgaris, phenotypic diversity, productivity value, seed market classes, yield components.


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