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Evaluation of Exotic Carambola (averrhoa Carambola) Lines at Akbarpur, Moulvibazar

M. M. Rahman
Scientific Officer
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar

M. S. Alam
Scientific Officer
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar

M. Z. Uddin
Principal Scientific Officer
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar

R. U. Shamim
Cheif Scientific Officer
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Six lines of exotic carambola such as AC-10, AC-11, AC-12, AC-14, AC-15 and AC-16 were evaluated at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar during the year 2011-12. BARI Kamranga-1 was used as a check variety. Maximum number of fruits per plant (2115) was obtained from BARI Kamranga-1 followed by AC-12 (2078), while the lowest (1314) in AC-14. The highest yield per plant (218.00 kg) was obtained from BARI Kamranga-1 followed by AC-12 (190.33 kg) and the lowest (94.24 kg) in AC-14. The heaviest fruit (101.85 gm) 14was obtained in BARI Kamranga-1, while the lightest (66.67 g) in AC-14. Number of seed/fruit (11) was the highest in AC-15, ant the lowest (7) in AC-12. The percent edible portion was the highest (99.71%) in AC-12 and the lowest (95.46%) in AC-15. Highest TSS was obtained from AC-12 (7.15 %) followed by BARI Kamranga-1 (6.83 %) and AC-11 (6.85 %), while the lowest (5.55) in AC-15. Among the germplasm AC-12 and BARI Kamranga-1 produced fruits having very sweet in taste, while rest of the germplasm produced medium sweet to sweet fruits.

Keywords: Exotic carambola, Evaluation, Fruit yield, Fruit quality

Location: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar

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Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Carambola

Objectives:

To study the performance of exotic carambola germplasm at Akbarpur, Moulvibazar.
To evaluate, characterized and documented the exotic carambola germplasm.
To developed more carambola variety having higher yield and good quality.

Methodology:

Six carambola lines such as AC-10, AC-11, AC-12, AC-14, AC-15 and AC-16 were collected from Australia and planted in the year of 1995 at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Akbarpur. One year old saplings were collected and planted on 20 October 2009 in the field at a spacing of 4 x 5 m. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) accommodating three plants in a row. BARI Kamranga-1 was used as a check variety. Individual plants were fertilized with cowdung (20 kg), urea (500 g), TSP (500 g), MP (500 g) and gypsum (200g) in two equal installments one at the onset and other at the end of rainy season. Weeding, irrigation and other management practices were done as and when necessary

Source of Information: Research Report on Horticultural Crops 2011-12. Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 17000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 17000/-

Achievement/Findings:

In respect of yield per plant the line AC-12 was found superior after BARI Kamranga-1. In terms of quality of fruits, like number of seeds/ fruit, edible portion (%), TSS (%), the line AC-12 performed better.

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