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    Respuesta agronómica de Canavalia ensiformis en las condiciones Edafoclimáticas de Guasaganda
    (Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). La Maná. Agronomía, 2026-11-06) Pico Decker, Julio Cesar; Luna Murillo, Ricardo Augusto
    Canavalia ensiformisis a tropical legume with potential for ground cover, biomass production, and soil restoration; however, its agronomic performance has been scarcely documented in Guasaganda, Ecuador. This study aimed to characterize its growth, yield, variability, and adaptation potential under local edaphoclimatic conditions through descriptive analysis. A nursery was established with 200 seeds, resulting in 75% emergence. Subsequently, 50 plants were evaluated for height and number of branches and leaves at 30, 60, and 90 days; flowering time; pod dimensions and weight; seed number and weight; and total production. Mean plant height increased from 41.56 to 149.18 cm between 30 and 90 days, whereas branches increased from 2.97 to 14.97 and leaves from 6.64 to 47.02. Flowering occurred at 96.29 ± 13.56 days. Pods averaged 25.81 cm in length and 24.37 g in weight, with 9.65 seeds per pod. Mean total production was 81.18 g for pods and 34.74 g for seeds. Vegetative traits exhibited low-to-moderate variabilit, whereas yield components showed substantial heterogeneity. These findings indicate favorable establishment and potential local adaptation, although productivity may benefit from management practices aimed at reducing plant-to-plant variation.