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Characterization and Field Performance of 15 Strawberry Germplasm Under Bangladesh Conditions

M. Moshiur Rahman
Senior Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute,Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. Mizanur Rahman
Professor
Department of Horticulture, BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. Mofazzal Hossain
Professor
Department of Horticulture, BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. A. Khaleque Mian
Professor
Department of Plant Breeding, BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur

Q. Abdul Khaliq
Professor
Department of Agronomy, BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Fifteen strawberry germplasm collected from local and exotic sources were evaluated for different qualitative and quantitative characters. The germplasm showed variation for majority of the studied traits. Plant height during peak harvest ranged from 14.67 to 25.00 cm and FA 007 exhibited the tallest plants. The maximum number of leaves plant^-1 was produced by FA 006 (46.67). The maximum number of runners plant^-1 was obtained in FA 003 (68.67) followed by FA 004 (63.00), while the highest number of crown plant^-1 was found in FA 007 (15.33) followed by FA 006 (14.67). Days to flowering varied from 48.33 to 102.30 among the germplasm and FA 008 required minimum (48.33) days for flowering. The germplasm FA 004 produced the highest number of flower trusses (35.50 plant^-1) while it was the lowest in FA 010 (5.00 plant^-1). The number of flowers plant^-1was found maximum in FA 003 (168.00 plant^-1) and minimum in FA 010 (40.00 plant^-1). Among the germplasm pollen viability varied significantly and maximum viable pollen was recorded in FA 010 (84 %), while it was lowest in FA 004 (12.00 %). The highest per cent fruit set was recorded in BARI Strawberry^-1 (86 %) while, FA 013 (39 %) showed the lowest. Among the germplasm the highest yield plant^-1 was recorded from FA 005 (737.70 g) followed by FA 006 (702.30 g) and was significantly higher than others while the lowest yield plant^-1 was recorded from FA 013 (52.00 g), FA 014 (69.00 g), FA 009 (81.33 g) and FA 010 (121.30 g).

Keywords: Strawberry, Qualitative growth characters, Quantitative growth characters, Reproductive characters

Location: Fruit Research Farm of Horticulture Research Centre of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute,Gazipur, Bangladesh

Start Date: 01-08-2008

End Date: 31-05-2010

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Strawberry

Objectives:

To characterize the collected strawberry germplasm for morphological characters and to select superior one on the basis of morphological characters.

Methodology:

Healthy and disease free daughter plants of 15 strawberry germplasm collected from local and exotic sources were considered as treatments and planted in the experimental field. The released strawberry variety in Bangladesh namely BARI Strawberry-1 was used as check.The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. The unit plot size was 100 x 280 cm and the plants were spaced 50 x 40 cm on open beds. Beds were raised 30 cm above main field with 50 cm drain in-between 2 beds. Each plot contained double row accommodating 14 plants. Daughter plants of strawberry germplasm were planted in September 15, 2008 and 2009. Data were collected from inner plants from each row to avoid border effect. In each unit plot ten inner plants were selected for recording data.Two year’s data of different quantitative parameters were pooled and analyzed, following RCB design using MSTAT-C (Nisen, 1983). The mean comparison was done following the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

Source of Information: SAARC JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2009, pp. 81-94, ISSN 1682-8348, SAARC Agricultural Information Centre.

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Achievement/Findings:

The germplasm of strawberries showed variation in morphological as well as quantitative traits and also in yield plant^-1. On the basis of physico-morphological characters, it was concluded that genotype FA 006 and FA 007 were identical with FA 016 and FA 017, respectively. On the basis of different physico-morphological characters along with the higher yield plant^-1the germplasm FA 005, FA 006 and FA 007 were selected for further investigation On the other hand, based on poor pollen viability, poor fruit set as well as low yield plant^-1 the germplasm FA 003 and FA 004 were discarded.

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