Table 5 Comparative analysis showing the effects of enhanced pollination (bee-assisted) versus natural pollination on fava bean production parameters and economic returns. Data represents mean values for 25 plant units under semi-arid conditions.
Production parameter | Unit | Treatment condition | Improvement | Economic value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control (natural pollination) | Enhanced pollination (bee-assisted) | Absolute difference | Relative increase (%) | EGP (per 25 plants) | USD (per 25 plants) | ||
Yield components | |||||||
Total yield | kg/25 plants | 0.625 | 1.250 | + 0.625 | + 100.0 | 21.88 | 0.44 |
Pod number | pods/plant | 2.5 | 4.9 | + 2.4 | + 97.9 | – | – |
Flower-to-pod conversion | % | 15.0 | 28.0 | + 13.0 | + 86.7 | – | – |
Seed weight | g/seed | 0.74 | 1.00 | + 0.26 | + 35.4 | – | – |
Seed length | mm | 7.2 | 9.2 | + 2.0 | + 27.8 | – | – |
Economic parameters | |||||||
Market price | EGP/kg | 35.0 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 0.70 |
Gross revenue | EGP/25 plants | 21.88 | 43.75 | + 21.88 | + 100.0 | 21.88 | 0.44 |
Pollination cost | EGP/25 plants | 0 | 0.79 | + 0.79 | – | 0.79 | 0.016 |
Net additional profit | EGP/25 plants | 0 | 21.09 | + 21.09 | ∞ | 21.09 | 0.42 |
