Lima bean is a legume belonging to Fabaceae family
cultivated for edible seeds known to generic name of “haricot”. In C？te d’Ivoire,
it’s cultivated on small scale in rural zone by local farmers. The main
objective of this study was to document and collect local varieties of Lima
beans (Phaseoluslunatus)
grown in C？te d’Ivoire in order to define efficient strategies for better
conservation, preservation and improvement of its genetic resources.
Investigations were carried out in seventeen localities of C？te d’Ivoire from
November 2018 to September 2020. A total of 433 accessions were collected. Based
on seed coat color, nineteen morphological types were identified. The length of
seeds is ranged from 10 mm to 23 mm. The width of seeds varies from 7 mm and 15
mm. The 100-Seeds-weight are ranged from 31 g to 120 g. Comparison using
analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a significant difference between the
nineteen morphological types of common bean. Two morphological types were
observed: large seed cultivars and small seed cultivars. Data showed that the
species studied have a good market potential. Thus, their promotion can
contribute to the economic well-being of farmers due to their cultural and
culinary importance.
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