Table 6.
Description of the nine on-farm locations used for the common bean genotype by environment study in Uganda.
| District | Annual rainfall range (mm) | Annual temperature range (°C) | Agro-ecological zone | Location | Location code | Geographic coordinate | Altitude (m asl) | Soil type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoima | 800–1,400 | 15–30 | Grass land savanna | Kakindo | KA | N01°28.54ʹ | E031°25.46ʹ | 1,228 | Sandy clay |
| Kyamalera | KY | N01°29.47ʹ | E031°26.99ʹ | 1,174 | Sandy clay loam | ||||
| Tugonzagane | TU | N01°16.93ʹ | E031°17.77ʹ | 1,138 | Clay | ||||
| Kamuli | 800–1,300 | 16–31 | Tall savanna | Katugezeko | KU | N00°50.60ʹ | E033°12.11ʹ | 1,127 | Clay loam |
| Tweweyo | TW | N00°54.79ʹ | E033°01.33ʹ | 1,086 | Sandy clay loam | ||||
| Tweyunge | GE | N00°53.77ʹ | E032°59.94ʹ | 1,061 | Sandy clay loam | ||||
| Rakai | 850–2,125 | 15–27 | Tropical rain forest | Agali-awamu | AG | S00°34.87ʹ | E031°34.19ʹ | 1,233 | Sandy clay |
| Kiyovu | KV | S00°43.58ʹ | E031°29.27ʹ | 1,215 | Sandy clay loam | ||||
| Masaka | 850–2,125 | 15–27 | Tropical rain forest | Balitwewunya | BA | S00°25.54ʹ | E031°38.14ʹ | 1,249 | Clay |