Performance of String Beanns (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) Applied with Bokashi Made from Different Substrates

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the performance of string beans applied with bokashi from different substrates. The parameters were gathered in a two-cropping season, laid out in a 2×4 factorial experiment using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Factor A was the cropping seasons, such as A1- first cropping (January- May) and A2- second cropping (June-September). Factor B was bokashi made from various substrates such as B1- Bokashi with Rice Bran, B2- Bokashi with Sawdust, and B3- Bokashi with Cocodust. The data were analyzed using the STAR software and the LSD test for mean comparisons. The field experiment study revealed that bokashi from various substrates manifested a comparable effect on the growth and yield of string beans. During the cropping season, they influenced the diameter of fruit, weight of non-marketable fruit, number of marketable fruit, number of non-marketable fruit, plant height, stem girth, number of productive branches, weight of roots, length of longest roots, and biomass. There was no interaction effect between the different substrates in making bokashi and the season of growing the crop.