The effect of planting densities on yield and plant morphology for fresh cooking faba bean (Vicia faba L.) were examined. This experiment was conducted during 2018-2019 growing season under plastic-covered high tunnel in Kocaeli city, Turkey. For this purpose between rows fixed at 30 cm while the plants were arranged within rows at 20 cm, 15 cm, 10 cm and 5 cm. The experimental design was set up as Randomized Complete Block with three replications. The results showed a significant positive effect on yield at high density (30×5 cm; 3207 kg da-1) than all other densities. The plant height also statistically reached maximum in all monthly measurements in high density. Flower number statistically more in the lowest density (30 × 20 cm; 59.62 flowers plant-1) at the beginning of the fruit formation. Pod length, pod width, pod weight and seed number were found between 15.85-16.88 cm pod-1, 1.78-1.86 cm pod-1, 19.83-22.14 g pod-1 and 4.46-4.69 seeds pod-1 respectively according to all treat

Vicia faba L., Fabaceae, spacing, fresh pod yield.

It could be concluded that Vicia faba higher green pod (fruit) yield were obtained by 30 × 5 cm density along 4 harvests under high-plastic tunnel cultivation according to our harvest criteria that 15 cm and longer pod harvest as vegetable purpose. Further studies should be continued on different cultivars, soil fertility and profitability because of high amount of seed to be used.

Cavusoglu, A. and Azdemir, F. (2019). Growth and Yield Responses of Vicia faba L. Grown at Different Planting Densities under Greenhouse Condition for Vegetable Purpose. Biological Forum - An International Journal, 11(2): 130-135.