DENSITY AND PLANTING DATE INFLUENCE PHENOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIMILATE PARTITIONING AND DRY MATTER PRODUCTION OF FABA BEAN

Abstract

Abstract Phenological development determines the period of vegetative and reproductive growth, assimilate partitioning and dry matter production. Planting time and density are the major factors affecting phenological development, assimilate partitioning and yield of faba bean. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of planting date and plant density on phenological development, assimilate partitioning and yield of faba bean. Faba bean was planted on eight dates from Septembe