Hybrid beans seeds are types of cowpea seeds that are bred to produce a high yield whilst resisting some pests and diseases.
The hybrid beans seeds have higher yields than the open pollinated beans variety. They also resist pests and diseases better than the open pollinated beans seeds.
Hybrid beans seeds are not advised to be replanted unlike the open pollinated beans seeds that can be replanted. He prices of hybrid beans seeds are also usually higher than the price of open pollinated beans seeds.
The use of hybrid beans seeds can go a long way in making your beans farming venture successful.
Hybrid Beans Seeds in Nigeria
The following are some of the hybrid beans seeds in Nigeria:
FUMPEA I
FUMPEA II
SAMPEA 11
SAMPEA 14
SAMPEA 15
SAMPEA 16
SAMPEA 17
SAMPEA 18
SAMPEA 19
Kwankwaso Beans etc
FUMPEA I
This is a 40 days beans variety produced by the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. This variety is an improved open pollinated seeds variety. It has a high yield and well known by beans farmers in Nigeria.
FUMPEA II
This is an improvement on FUMPEA II bred by the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. It can yield up to 2 tons per hectare if good agronomic practices are observed.
SAMPEA 11
This beans variety is tolerant to aphids and nematodes. It is also drought resistance. It has a yield potential of 2 tons per hectare.
SAMPEA 14
This is a brown beans variety. It is also resistant to aphids and nematodes attacks. It has a yield potential of 2 tons per hectare.
SAMPEA 15
The SAMPEA 15 hybrid beans seeds have resistances to Striga and Alectra resistance. It is also drought resistant. This neams variety can yield 2.8 tons per hectare.
SAMPEA 16
The SAMPEA 16 hybrid beans seeds have resistances to Striga and Alectra resistance. It is also drought resistant. This neams variety can yield 2.5 tons per hectare.
SAMPEA 17
The SAMPEA 17 hybrid beans seeds have resistances to Striga and Alectra resistance. It is also drought resistant. This neams variety can yield 2.557 tons per hectare.
SAMPEA 18
The SAMPEA 18 hybrid beans seeds have resistances to Striga and Alectra resistance. It is also drought resistant. This neams variety can yield 2.65 tons per hectare.
SAMPEA 19
The SAMPEA 19 hybrid beans seeds have resistances to Striga and Alectra resistance. It is also drought resistant. This neams variety can yield 2.60 tons per hectare.
Source: Nigerian Seed Portal and Daily Trust
Price of Hybrid Beans Seeds in Nigeria
The price of hybrid beans seeds varies in Nigeria. The price of SAMPEA seeds for example is higher than the price of Kwankwaso beans seeds.
The price of a 1 kilogram hybrid seeds in Nigeria varies from N100 –N500.
Advantages of Planting Hybrid Beans Seeds
The following are the advantages of planting hybrid beans seeds in Nigeria:
- Hybrid seeds of beans often have higher yield than open pollinated seeds.
- Hybrid seeds of beanss are also resistant to a lot of diseases and pests.
- They often have shorter maturity time than open pollinated varieties.
- They are also better than open pollinated varieties in stress management.
Where to buy hybrid beans seeds in Nigeria
We sell all varieties of hybrid beans seeds in Nigeria.
You can contact Veggie Concept through sales@veggieconcept.ng or call us on 08025141924 for all enquiries and orders of hybrid beans seeds.
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