BARI SHEEM-2
COUNTRY BEAN VARIETY: BARI SHEEM-2
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Developed through pure line selection from local germplasm |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | Pods are fleshy and soft, Each bean 10-13 long, 1.5-3.0 cm wide, each bean weight 7-8 g and seed/bean 4-5, bean/plant 380-400, before ripening bean soft.. Life time 190-210 days, This variety is cultivated all over Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | Kharif, June-August. Medium early variety, |
| Harvesting time | First harvest begins from 3rd week of October. 15-16 times bean harvest in a season |
| Yield | 12-14 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to virus |
