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 Registration and release of new faba bean cultivar"Babil" in Iraq

 Mouhamed AL-Hamdany, M.M. Salih, I.A. AL-Dulaimi, A.H. Ali, A.K. Al-Taii and O.E. Abass

Citation:  1998. FABIS News Letter, 41: 37-38.

ِAbstract:

          A new faba bean (Vicia faba L.) cultivar, Babil, was developed from the induced mutant E 194 following gamma irradiation (3 krad) on dry seeds of the Iraqi local. The mutant line, which was selected from M3 progeny, successfully proved its moderate resistance to Fusarium avenaceum in sick- plots for three generations (M4-M6). The resistant reaction was re-checked under greenhouse conditions using seeds of m7 and m8 generations with artificial inoculation. The mutant line was registered and released as cv. Babil to Iraqi farmers in 1994 by the National Committee for Registration and Release of Agricultural Varieties in Iraq, Ministry of Agriculture. Babil is characterized by its moderate resistance to f. avenaceum, high yield) green pods and dry seeds), long pods, large seeds and high protein content compared to the local faba bean cultivar in Iraq. During the last three generations (M10-M12), Babil significantly out yielded the local cultivar at two locations (Tuwaitha and Latifiyiha Stations) by 115% and 46.4% for green pods and dry seeds, respectively. The average 100- seed weight is 173.4 g compared with 109.2 g for the local cultivar. The protein content of its seeds is 30.5%, which is higher than that of the local cultivar by 27%. Wilt disease incidence, measured under the epiphytotic form of F. avenaceum in sick –plots, is 10% compared with 54% for the local cultivar. The main characteristic trait of this cultivar is the long pods (28-30cm). Babil can be planted in late October in the middle part of Iraq (Irrigated area) and in late November in Mousil area.