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Regional Yield Trial of Plantain Lines at BARI, Gazipur

M. Al-Amin Hossain Talukder
Senior Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Performance of five plantain genotypes was studied at the Fruit Research Farm of HRC, BARI, Gazipur during September 2011 to October 2012. Four plantain lines viz, MP-006, MP-007, MP-010 and MP-024 along with BARI Banana-2 were included in this study. Much variation was not observed among the lines in respect of plant height and base girth. The line MP-010 took minimum days (325) to harvest whereas MP-007 took maximum days to harvest (367). The genotypes varied widely in respect of days to harvest, weight of finger and yield. MP-010 and MP-007 produced the highest bunch weight (14.54 and 14.54 kg), number of hands (5.17 and 5.33) and fingers (71.17 and 68.25) per bunch as well as yield (28.05 and 28.81 t/ha) individual finger weight (175 and 183 g), respectively. The overall results of the study indicated that line MP-010 and MP-007 performed very well in respect of earliness, fruit weight and yield.

Keywords: Regional yield trial, Plantain germplasm, Fruit characteristics

Location: Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Gazipur

Start Date: 01-09-2011

End Date: 31-10-2012

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Banana

Objectives:

Plantain is one of the most popular vegetables in Bangladesh. It plays a vital role in mitigating vegetable demand during summer and rainy seasons, when there is acute shortage of nutritious vegetables. In Bangladesh several locally popular cultivars of plantain are cultivated mainly in homesteads in different regions. BARI have released one plantain variety namely BARI Banana-2. The variety is very shy in sucker production, which is hindering the extension of the variety. Therefore an attempt was under taken for performance evaluation under Gazipur condition.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Fruit Research Farm, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur during the period from September 2011 to October 2012. Four selected lines of cooking banana viz. MP-006, MP-007, MP-010 and MP-024 along with a control namely BARI Banana-2 were included in the experiment. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The unit plot size was 3.6 x 7.2 m. Four sword suckers were accommodated in each plot maintaining 1.8 x 1.8 m row to row as well as plant to plant distance. Suckers were planted in the field on 9 September 2011. The land was fertilized with cowdung @ 30t/ha and urea, TSP, MP and gypsum @ 1550, 1250, 1550 and 620 kg per hectare, respectively as per recommendation of HRC (2005). Half of the cowdung, TSP and gypsum were applied in the field during final land preparation and the remaining halves were applied in the pit 10 days before planting. Urea and MP were applied as side dressing in five equal installments at one month interval starting from one month after planting. Irrigation, weeding, pest control and other cultural operations were done as and when necessary. Data were recorded on growth, yield and fruit characteristics from each unit plot and analyzed statistically following MSTATC programme.

Source of Information: Research Report on Horticultural Crops 2012-13. Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 15000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 15000/-

Achievement/Findings:

The lines MP-007 and MP-010 performed very well with respect to earliness, fruit weight as well as yield. The experiment will be continued for verifying their regional adaptability.

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