African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of drought on yield and yield components of two contrasting growth habits of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Chantiro, S. J*
  • Chantiro, S. J*
  • Plant Breeding Student at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources – P. O. Box 219 – Malawi.
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Bokosi, J. M.
  • Bokosi, J. M.
  • Department of Plant Breeding, Crop and Soil Science, Lilongwe University of Agricultural and Natural Resources – P. O. Box 219 – Malawi.
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Chirwa, R. M.
  • Chirwa, R. M.
  • Southern Africa Bean Research Coordinator- International Center of Tropical Agriculture – Chitedze Research Station P. O. Box 158– Malawi.
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Mkwaila, E. W.
  • Mkwaila, E. W.
  • Department of Horticulture - Lilongwe University of Agricultural and Natural Resources – P. O. Box 219 – Malawi.
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  •  Received: 04 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2016
  •  Published: 06 October 2016

How to cite this article

APA /
Chantiro, S. J., Bokosi, J. M., Chirwa, R. M., & Mkwaila, E. W. (2016). Effects of drought on yield and yield components of two contrasting growth habits of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). African Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(40), 3914-3921.
Chicago /
Chantiro, S. J, Bokosi, J. M., Chirwa, R. M. and Mkwaila, E. W.. "Effects of drought on yield and yield components of two contrasting growth habits of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)." African Journal of Agricultural Research 11, no. 40 (2016): 3914-3921.
MLA /
Chantiro, et al. "Effects of drought on yield and yield components of two contrasting growth habits of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)." African Journal of Agricultural Research 11.40 (2016): 3914-3921.