Evaluation of Lima Bean (Phaseolus Lunatus L.) Accessions for Agronomic Performance and Nutritional Composition at Teppi, Southwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Lima bean is one of the nutritionally important grain legumes cultivated in the humid areas of south- west Ethiopia. However, the crop is neglected in research and development and information is lacking on the extent and nature of agronomic performance and mineral composition of the locally available lima bean accessions. This study was conducted with the objectives of assessing the performance of locally collected accessions based on agro-morphological and mineral composition under Teppi eco- logical conditions. The study was conducted during the 2022/2023 cropping season. A total of nine (9) lima bean accessions, two of which were standard checks (Kibat and Wako), were investigated in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Data on grain yield and its compo- nents as well as grain mineral composition were recorded and subjected to analysis of variance (ANO- VA). ANOVA showed that accessions had significant differences for most of the agronomic and disease incidence trait