Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Georgiana RĂDEANU, Neculai MUNTEANU, Cristina PRECUPEANU, Gabriel-Ciprian TELIBAN, Lorena-Diana POPA, Vasile STOLERU
Phaseolus coccineus L. (runner bean) belongs to the Fabaceae family and is the second most important species of the Phaseolus genus, after the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), which is often confused. The species is cultivated especially for seeds (mature or immature) and some cultivars are grown for pods. The runner bean is grown as an annual plant in pure crop or intercropping, being appreciated, to a lesser extent, also for its ornamental value. In Romania it is cultivated in small areas, especially in family gardens, using local populations without using a standard technology, but rather one that is adaptable to environmental conditions. The study focuses on aspects such as morpho-physiological, ecological, and phenological features, and different cultivation technologies, but also on genetic features and potential breeding methods.
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