Asian Journal of Crop Science1994-78792077-2041Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ajcs.2017.133.140Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Varieties at Bench-Maji Zone, Southwest Ethiopia]]>WondimuWondwosen BogaleAbebe 4201794Background and Objective: Assessing variability is fundamental to identify the most important traits in haricot bean improvement program. The objective of the present study was to estimate variability, heritability and genetic advance based on twelve morphological characters of haricot bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Methodology: The experiment was conducted in 2015 and 2016 in main cropping season at 2 locations of Bench-Maji Zone by using randomized complete block design with 3 replications. The data were subjected to one way analysis of variance using SAS. Results: The results revealed significant differences (p<0.05) among genotypes for most characters at both locations. The maximum value between phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) was recorded for number of primary branches (12.6-4.9%) at South bench and plant height (11.6-6.8%) at Menit Shasha. High PCV was recorded for grain yield at both locations and hundred seed weight at South Bench and stand count and number of pod/plant at Menit Shasha. The GCV of high order was observed only for grain yield (20.6%) at South Bench. While, high order of GCV was observed for stand count (20.1%) and number of pod/plant (23.06%) at Menit Shasha. High heritability values were observed on most characters considered at both locations. High heritability coupled high genetic advance (as percentage of the mean) was observed for number of pods/plant, hundred seed weight and grain yield at both locations. Similarly biomass and harvest index at South Bench and primary brunch, stand count at harvest and number of seeds/pod at Menit Shasha were recorded. Conclusion: Therefore, any improvement of these characters would result in a substantial increment on grain yield. Evaluation for variability of haricot bean using conventional approach still could provide vital information but using contemporary molecular genetic analysis approaches such as mapping of quantitative trait loci using molecular markers is helpful to understand variability at molecular level, improve selection knowledge and arrive at more comprehensive conclusions.]]>Assefa, T., G. Abebe, C. Fininsa, B.Tesso and A.R.M. Al-Tawaha,200512835Vakali, C., F. Papathanasiou, I. Papadopoulos and E. Tamoutsidis,2009Phaseolus vulgaris L.) underorganic agriculture in a protected area in Greece.]]>2009CSA.,20162016CSA.,20142014Girma, W., M. Yeshialem and B. Tsegaye,2017Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to lime application and Rhizobium inoculation on nitosols at Bench-Maji Zone, Southwestern Ethiopia.]]>2017SAS.,2004Snecedor, G.W.,1946Burton, W.G. and E.H. Devane,1953Festuca arundinacea) from replicated clonal material.]]>45478481Sivasubranian, S. and M. Menon,19736011391144Falconer, D.S. and T.F.C. Mackay,19964th Edn.,Pages: 464Pages: 464Robinson, H.F., R.E. Comstock and P.H. Harvey,194941353359Johnson, H.W., H.F. Robinson and R.E. Comstock,195547314318Arora, P.P.,199125910Khorgade, P.W., M.N. Narkhede and S.K. Raut,1985121213Pandey, R.L. and A.S. Tawari,1983956Gutu, B.,2015Phaseolus vulgaris L.).]]>2015More, A.D. and A.T. Borkar,2016Phaseolus vulgaris L.]]>5494503Narayan, J.,2013Phaseolus vulgaris L.).]]>2013Negash, K.,2006Phaseolus vulgaris L.) introductions of Ethiopia.]]>2006Prakash, J., R.B. Ram and M.L. Meena,2015Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under Lucknow conditions.]]>38425433Singh, P. and S.S. Narayanan,19931st Edn.,Sardana, S., R.K. Mahajan, N.K. Gautam and B. Ram,2007Pisum sativum L.) germplasm for utilization.]]>393141