Field Beans

Rongai The Rongai variety is a late-flowering field bean known for its high dry matter production. It has white flowers and light brown seeds, making it a popular forage cultivar. The seed weight is around 5,000/kg. This vigorous, twining herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial is typically grown during the summer in Australia. 1. Koala The Koala variety is an early maturing field bean with an average yield ranging from 1.1t/ha to 2.8t/ha. This variety is relatively insensitive to day length and reaches 50% flowering within 50-70 days of planting, especially in northern New South Wales. 2. Pusa Early Prolific Pusa Early Prolific is a variety that produces early, medium-sized, stringless pods in clusters. It's suitable for sowing in both summer and rainy seasons, making it a versatile option for various climates. 3. Pusa Sem-2 The Pusa Sem-2 variety features long, dark-green, stringless pods that are semi-round in shape. This high-yielding variety is tolerant to viruses and insect pod borers. It is ideally sown between June and July in South Africa, and the flowers appear on separate spikes above the plant's canopy. 4. IGFRI-S-2214-II IGFRI-S-2214-II is a quick-growing, erect variety of field beans with a medium twining habit. Its broad, flat, green pods contain 4-6 greenish-brown, round seeds. The leafiness of this variety ranges between 40-50%. 5. IGFRI-S-2218-I This variety has a medium growth rate and a decumbent growth habit with good twining ability. Its medium-thick, pigmented vines are glabrous. The pods contain 3-5 seeds, and under dryland conditions, the yield of green fodder from a single cut at full bloom is between 240-260 q/ha. 6. HA-3 HA-3 is a photo-insensitive, determinate variety with a yield range of 12-15 q/ha. It can be cultivated year-round and matures in about 4 months. The green pods, which have a characteristic fragrance, are preferred by consumers and can be used as vegetables either as tender pods or immature seeds. 7. CO.1 The CO.1 variety features short, bushy, and erect plants. Flowering begins around the 45th day after sowing and lasts for about 90-100 days. Each inflorescence contains around 55-60 flowers, with about 50% of them setting pods. The green pods can be harvested 10-12 days after flowering and are consumed as vegetables. 8. Konkan Bhushan Konkan Bhushan is a high-yielding variety known for producing 8.8-13.6 tonnes per hectare of pods, significantly higher than other varieties. This bush-type plant matures in about 55-60 days after sowing, making it an ideal choice for quick production.