Efficient and sustainable production of faba bean

Description

Faba bean is mainly grown under rain-fed conditions, although irrigated production is important in Egypt, parts of China and central Asia. China is the leading producer with a wide range of intensive rotation and inter-crop holistic cropping systems. The main focus of this chapter is faba bean cultivation under rain-fed growing conditions. We cover faba bean production in China and in West Asia, North and East Africa Regions, including discussion of the diseases, weeds and pests affecting this crop. We also review faba bean breeding, genetic resources and markers for breeding, water deficit management, tillage systems, biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) and mineral nutrient requirements.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Faba bean production in China 3 Faba bean production in Central and West Asia, North Africa regions (CWANA) 4 Faba bean breeding 5 Faba bean genetic and genomic resources 6 Faba bean management with limited water resources 7 Faba bean BNF 8 Faba bean mineral nutrient requirements 9 Conclusion 10 Where to look for further information 11 References