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Effect of Planting Time on and Genotypes on Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry (fragaria X Ananassa Duch.)

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

M. Mizanur Rahman
Professor
Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Salna, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

M. Mofazzal Hossain
Professor
Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Salna, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

Q. Abdul Khaliq
Professor
Department of Agronomy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Salna, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh

M. Moniruzzaman
Senior Scientific Officer
Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted on strawberry having four planting time one month interval from 01 September to 01 December and five promising strawberry genotypes viz. Sweet Charlie, Festival, Camarosa, FA 008 and BARI strawberry-1 for observing their effects on growth, yield and quality in Bangladesh during the winter seasons of 2009-10 and 2010-11. The study revealed that irrespective of planting dates ‘Camarosa’ had the maximum growth being at par with FA008 but it was not reflected in yield and yield attributes because of higher plant mortality% in ‘Camarosa’ and FA008. Plant mortality% was found lower in FA005 than in‘Camarosa’ and FA008 irrespective of planting time. The genotype ‘Camarosa’ planted on September exhibited wider harvest duration (96.00 days) followed by ‘Festival’ (93.67 days) planted on the same date. The maximum number of fruits plant^-1was obtained in Sweet Charlie (39.00) of October planting, while plants of BARI Strawberry-1 of December planting produced only 12 fruits. Plants of ‘Festival’ of October planting gave the heaviest fruit (17.78 g) closely followed by those of ‘Sweet Charlie’ and ‘Camarosa’ planted on the same date. On the other hand, plants of FA 008 and BARI Strawberry-1 of December planting gave the lightest fruit. Sweet Charlie planted on 01 October performed well and produced the highest yield (667.22g plant^-1), while BARI Strawberry-1 of December planting produced the lowest yield (79.71 g plant^-1). Fruits of early planted plants contained more TSS and ascorbic acid than late planted plants.

Keywords: Strawberry, Germplasm, Planting time

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

Start Date: 01-08-2009

End Date: 31-05-2011

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Strawberry

Objectives:

Select suitable planting time for strawberry cultivation in Bangladesh
To study the effect of planting time on growth, yield and quality of selected strawberry genotypes in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The studies were conducted at the Fruit Research Farm of Horticulture Research Centre of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, (Latitude 23⁰59′ N, Longitude 90⁰24′ E, Altitude 14.33 m), Gazipur, Bangladesh during winter season of 2009 to 2010 and 2010 to 2011. The experiment was consisted of two factors: Factor A- Five genotypes: Sweet Charlie, Festival, Camarosa, FA 008 and BARI Strawberry-1 and Factor B- Four planting time: 01 September, 01 October, 01 November and 01 December. The experiment was laid out in a strip-plot design with three replications having four time of planting in main strip plot and five genotypes in sub strip plot. The unit plot size was 100 x 600 cm and the plants were spaced 50 x 40 cm on beds. Beds were raised 30 cm above main field with 50 cm drain in-between 2 beds. Each plot contained double row of crops accommodating 30 plants. Runners were removed at every 3 days intervals in order to make the crown capable of initiating flowers. Straw mulch was applied around the plants as a normal practice to conserve soil moisture, decrease weed and to provide healthy condition for the fruits. Weeds were removed monthly interval to keep the crop weed free. Irrigation was given at 15 days interval to keep the soil moisture available for better plant growth. Data were collected from inner plants from of each row to avoid border effect. In each unit plot twenty plants were selected randomly for recording data on different morphological, vegetative, reproductive, yield contributing and chemical attributes. The data were recorded on the following parameters- plant height (cm), leaves plant^-1, plant mortality (%), days to 50 % flowering, Days to fruiting, harvest duration, fruit weight (g), fruits plant^-1, yield plant^-1 (g) TSS and ascorbic acid contents of fruit. Two year’s data on different morphological, vegetative, reproductive, yield contributing and chemical attributes were subjected to pooled analysis following strip-plot design using MSTAT-C program. The mean comparison was done following the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

Source of Information: Scientia Horticulturae 2014, 167:56–62

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 25000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 25000/-

Achievement/Findings:

Considering yield and yield attributes, quality parameters of fruits and plant mortality % it can be inferred that October planting was suitable for strawberry cultivation in Bangladesh. From this observation Sweet Charlie was found superior and considered as a unique genotype for early planting, while Camarosa as late planting and Festival exhibited stable for early and late production.

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