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Physico Morphological Characteristics of Exotic Date Palm (phoenix Dactylifera L.) in Hilly Areas

A. S. M. Harunor Rashid
Senior Scientific Officer
Agricultural Research Station of Raikhali in Rangamati

S. P. Chakma
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Research Station of Raikhali in Rangamati

M. Islam
Scientific Officer
Agricultural Research Station of Raikhali in Rangamati

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The physico morphological characteristics of four female exotic date palm genotypes viz. PD Rai-002, PD Rai-004, PD Rai-007 and PD Rai-018 were evaluated at ARS, Raikhali, Rangamati during 2013-14. Among the genotypes PD Rai-002 produced fruits consecutively in last two years, while PD Rai-018 produced fruits in this year. Plant of PD Rai-002 produced two bunchs, while PD Rai-018 produced only one bunch. Maximum fruits/plant (548) was recorded from PD Rai-002 and minimum (241) from PD Rai-018. Length x breadth and weight of fruits was found the highest (3.41 x 2.57 cm, and 12.91 g, respectively) in PD Rai-002 and the lowest (3.36 x 2.26 cm and 10.30 g, respectively) in PD Rai-018. The length and breadth of seed was 2.44 x 0.72 cm, respectively was found in PD Rai-018 and 2.23 x 0.98 cm, respectively was in PD Rai-002. The heaviest seed (1.10 g) was found in PD Rai-002 as against the lightest (1.05 g,) in PD Rai-018. The germplasm PD Rai-002 produced maximum yield/plant (7.07 kg) and PD Rai-018 produced minimum yield (2.48 kg) Edible portion was noted (90%) with Ovate elongate shaped fruit having deep orange skin colour at full maturity.

Keywords: Exotic date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, Physico morphological characteristics

Location: Agricultural Research Station of Raikhali in Rangamati

Start Date: 01-07-2013

End Date: 30-09-2014

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Date palm

Objectives:

To study the physico morphological performance of exotic date palm germplasm in Bangladesh

Evaluate, characterized and documented the physico morphological characteristics in exotic date palm germplasm

To select a suitable exotic date palm for cultivation in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The physico morphological characteristics of four female exotic date palm were studied during 2013-14. Seedlings of 21 exotic date palm genotypes were transplanted in August 2009 at Agricultural Research Station of Raikhali in Rangamati Hill District. Among the germplasm PD Rai-002, PD Rai-004, PD Rai-007 and PD Rai-018 were female and PD Rai-001, PD Rai-010, PD Rai-016 and PD Rai-017 were male, and rest the germplasm were unidentified. The soil was fertilized with well decomposed cowdung @ 20 kg/plant, 230 g N, 275 g P₂O₅ and 180 g K₂O per plant per year. NPK were applied in the form of urea, TSP and MoP, respectively in two equal installments in a year, the first during October and the second during May. Intercultural operations like irrigation, weeding, branch removing etc. were done as per requirement. Data on different physico morphological characteristics viz. number of fruits/plant, fruit weight (g), fruit length (cm), fruit breadth (cm), seed weight (g), seed length (cm), seed breadth (cm), fruit shape, TSS (%), edible portion (%) and yield/plant (kg) were recorded. The date were analyzed by Microsoft excel programme for interpretation the results properly.

Source of Information: Research Report on Horticultural Crops 2013-14. Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

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Achievement/Findings:

Based on number of fruits per plant, single fruit weight, fruit size and yield both the germplasm PD Rai-002 and PD Rai-018 were noted better adaptive to the hilly areas as well as Bangladesh and might be suitable for cultivation in Bangladesh.

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