EFFECTS OF IRON APPLICATION TO SOIL ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF BROAD BEAN PLANT IN ERBIL CITY OF NORTH IRAQ

Abstract

The study was carried out in some glass house in Erbil city north of Iraq, during winter to spring season in 2014 to study the effect of iron on growth and yield of broad bean plant (Vicia faba Flip). Mature seeds of faba bean are good sources of protein (about 25% in dried seeds), starch, cellulose, vitamin C and minerals. It is considered as one of the main sources of cheap protein and energy in some countries around the world, where most people cannot afford meat sources of protein. View the above discussion, the objectives of the study was to examine the effect of chelated iron on the growth and yield of broad bean plant and create a comprehensive baseline data for bean plant in Erbil city north of Iraq.

Keywords

• iron
• faba bean
• erbil
• north iraq