Factores agronomicos en el manejo de ensayos de rendimiento en frijol

The agronomic factors that should be taken into account in the management of bean yield trials are described. These include: determination of the exptl. site (plot background and soil and climatic conditions); mechanized soil preparation; materials required for field trials; fertilization (types of fertilizers and systems, application methods and times); materials required for testing and their preparation; planting (time, system, population, and spacing); irrigation (systems and times); crop rotations; cultural practices during the exptl. period; phytosanitary condition; pests; deficiencies and toxicities; harvesting; on-farm storage; and approximation of soil nutrient levels for bean. (CIAT)