@article{10.11648/j.ajpb.20251002.12,
  author = {Dinku Atnafu and Zemed Wobale},
  title = {Review on Effect of Seed Sources and Sizes on Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Production in Ethiopia: Review
},
  journal = {American Journal of Plant Biology},
  volume = {10},
  number = {2},
  pages = {26-34},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajpb.20251002.12},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajpb.20251002.12},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajpb.20251002.12},
  abstract = {A significant legume crop in Ethiopia, the faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is essential for food security, nutrition, and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. While there are a number of factors that affect faba bean output, seed sizes and sources have a big impact. In order to give a thorough understanding of these factors, this study synthesizes research data from other studies to investigate the effects of various seed sources and seed sizes on Ethiopian faba bean yield. The potential for production, disease resistance, and adaptation of the faba bean cultivars is significantly influenced by the seed source. Locally adapted seed variations, which are often generated from farmers' own harvests, are generally more resistant to local environmental variables and pests than imported seed varieties. However, locally sourced seeds might occasionally be of uneven quality, which can have a detrimental effect on crop performance. On the other hand, it has been shown that improved seed types have higher yields and are more resistant to disease, which can increase overall production even if they are typically more expensive. The size of the seeds has a major impact on faba bean yield as well. Larger seeds tend to generate robust seedlings and greater germination rates, both of which are necessary for achieving optimal yields. Tiny seeds may occasionally be more appropriate for specific local growing conditions for farmers who have limited access to larger, superior seed varieties. This review describes how maximizing the production of faba bean types can be achieved by selecting the appropriate seed size while accounting for local environmental considerations. This review examines how selecting the appropriate seed size while accounting for local environmental conditions can optimize faba bean yield variations. To boost Ethiopian faba bean productivity, seed size and seed supply must be adjusted. Further research is required to assess the long-term impacts of varying seed sizes and sources under various agro-ecological zones in order to improve the stability and sustainability of faba bean yields throughout the nation.
},
 year = {2025}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Review on Effect of Seed Sources and Sizes on Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Production in Ethiopia: Review

AU  - Dinku Atnafu
AU  - Zemed Wobale
Y1  - 2025/04/28
PY  - 2025
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajpb.20251002.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajpb.20251002.12
T2  - American Journal of Plant Biology
JF  - American Journal of Plant Biology
JO  - American Journal of Plant Biology
SP  - 26
EP  - 34
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2578-8337
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajpb.20251002.12
AB  - A significant legume crop in Ethiopia, the faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is essential for food security, nutrition, and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. While there are a number of factors that affect faba bean output, seed sizes and sources have a big impact. In order to give a thorough understanding of these factors, this study synthesizes research data from other studies to investigate the effects of various seed sources and seed sizes on Ethiopian faba bean yield. The potential for production, disease resistance, and adaptation of the faba bean cultivars is significantly influenced by the seed source. Locally adapted seed variations, which are often generated from farmers' own harvests, are generally more resistant to local environmental variables and pests than imported seed varieties. However, locally sourced seeds might occasionally be of uneven quality, which can have a detrimental effect on crop performance. On the other hand, it has been shown that improved seed types have higher yields and are more resistant to disease, which can increase overall production even if they are typically more expensive. The size of the seeds has a major impact on faba bean yield as well. Larger seeds tend to generate robust seedlings and greater germination rates, both of which are necessary for achieving optimal yields. Tiny seeds may occasionally be more appropriate for specific local growing conditions for farmers who have limited access to larger, superior seed varieties. This review describes how maximizing the production of faba bean types can be achieved by selecting the appropriate seed size while accounting for local environmental considerations. This review examines how selecting the appropriate seed size while accounting for local environmental conditions can optimize faba bean yield variations. To boost Ethiopian faba bean productivity, seed size and seed supply must be adjusted. Further research is required to assess the long-term impacts of varying seed sizes and sources under various agro-ecological zones in order to improve the stability and sustainability of faba bean yields throughout the nation.

VL  - 10
IS  - 2
ER  - 

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