Líneas de grano negro de Phaseolus vulgaris L. promisorias por respuesta a condiciones de estrés hídrico

Abstract

Stress caused by drought affects food crops, such as common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The objective of this work was to determine the response in the greenhouse of black grain common beans lines in stress conditions for irrigation to pre-flowering. Four possible black grain mutant lines were evaluated supporting two treatments: application of irrigation considering the water requirements of the crop and the second, application of irrigation to pre-flowering. The sowing and the attention to the crop were carried out, with the indications established in the technical instructions. Ten plants were randomly selected in each treatment and evaluated: length of the roots/plants (cm), number of legumes/plant, number of grains/legumes and weight of 100 seeds (g). As a result, the lines showed the highest values of root length in the conditions of irrigation application to pre-flowering. In the rest of the variables evaluated, the lines showed a similar response in two treatments. This response indicated they have a certain tolerance to stress conditions.