Influence of Irrigation Levels and Mulching Types on Growth and Yield of Bean in Drought Prone Area of Bugesera, Eastern Rwanda

Purpose: Water saving practices are crucial for crop production in drought prone areas. This study was conducted Bugesera District, the Eastern Province of Rwanda. The objective to determine effect irrigation levels and mulching types on growth yields beans. 
 Methodology: A split plot experiment consisting three as main plots (no mulch, grass mulch plastic mulch) subplots, a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), with replications conducted. Climbing bean, Mac 44 variety, planted at 50 cm × 20 spacing. Different were applied from 3 weeks after emergence. Irrigation water using manual watering can.
 Findings: Bean height grain yield varied significantly due combined effects mulching. Highest value plant height, 100 weight obtained under combination 50% level mulch. Compared control, improvement 83%, grains 39% increase % observed I1M1. Significant positive correlations between yield, parameters. interdependence parameters is illustrated by significant correlation these Combining would improve climbing while up 50%.
 Recommendation: Both gave similar results, however recommended bean area its additional advantages over