Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Associate Professor, Agricultural Research and Education and Natural Resource Center of Golestan province, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Gorghan, Iran
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Associate Professor,, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute(SPII), Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran,
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Lecturer, Agricultural Research and Education and Natural Resource Center of Golestan province, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Gonbad, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Agricultural Research and Education and Natural Resource Center of Mazandaran province, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sari, Iran
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Associate Professor, Agricultural Research and Education and Natural Resource Center of Gilan province, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO),
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Assistant Professor, Agricultural Research and Education and Natural Resource Center of Golestan province, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Gorghan, Iran
10.22034/plant.2025.142787.1139
Abstract
The 'Mehta' variety is the first low-tannin and mechanically harvestable faba bean introduced by the national legume breeding team for use in livestock and poultry feed. Given the necessity of producing this faba bean variety and comparing its yield potential and efficiency with the 'Shadan' variety, this research was conducted in major faba bean-producing areas in the northern provinces of Iran, including Golestan (Gorgan and Gonbad), Mazandaran, and Gilan in 2021 and 2022. In this research, low-tannin 'Mehta' and 'Shadan' varieties were planted in 1000 m2. Economic evaluation was conducted using profitability indices, including the cost per kilogram of the product, net income, benefit-cost ratio, percentage return on sales, and percentage return on investment in product production, as well as the physical productivity index. The results of the economic indices showed that in Gonbad county, the average profit of the 'Mehta' variety was 11.5% higher than that of the 'Shadan' variety. However, in Gorgan county, the production of the 'Shadan' variety was more economical, with the average profit being 12.5% higher than that of the 'Mehta' variety. In Mazandaran province, the production of the low-tannin 'Mehta' variety was more economical, with an average profit 51.8% higher than that of the 'Shadan' variety. In Gilan province, the production of the 'Shadan' variety was more economical, with an average profit 56.7% higher than that of the 'Mehta' variety. Based on the results of this study, the production of the 'Mehta' variety is economically recommended in Gonbad and Qaemshahr counties.
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