Mungbean production and research in the Philippines

Mungbean production and research in the Philippines

Shanhua, Tainan AVRDC Taiwan

1988

p.631-636

SB205.M8A5 1987

Statistics of mungbean production in the Philippines have not shown appreciable changes in the hectarage planted or the national average yield. This situation reflects the fact that mungbean is still regarded as a secondary crop which is planted under marginal levels of management. The ongoing breeding research is focused on the development of varieties for specific adaptation to different growing conditions. Other research areas seek to clarify the role of other production factors, the use of Rhizobial inoculant and the improvement of nutritional quality. The mungbgean industry has bright prospects. The factors that can spur growth are the favorable price due to increased demand, the advances in yield up to 1.3 to 2 t/ha obtainable by commercial farms that have adopted appropriate production technology, and the contribution of research efforts to improve varieties that can adapt well to specific growing environments such as upland monoculture, mixed cropping with annual crops, lowland rice-based, acid soils, and partially-shaded areas. [AS]

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