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Homestead Fruit Species Diversity in the Haor Area of Bangladesh

M. S. Islam
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.

M. M. Haque
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.

M. A. Mannan
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Diversity of fruit species, species richness and relative prevalence of species were investigated in the Haor area of Bangladesh. A total of 27 fruit species belonging to 19 families were identified. Among 27 fruit species, coconut, mango and jujube were found in the 100% homestead surveyed. The relative prevalence of the most common species such as banana, betel nut, coconut, mango, papaya and guava were very high while pineapple, litchi was found very low. Coconut and mango were found highly diversed (0.990) fruit species followed by guava (0.986) and papaya (0.987). It is necessary to take special attention towards the fruit production system and fruit diversity in the study areas.

Keywords: Homestead, Species diversity, Haor area

Location: Ajmiriganj upazila of Hobigonj district in Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-04-2011

End Date: 00-09-2011

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Coconut, Mango, Jujube

Objectives:

To identify the fruit species being grown and the magnitude of diversity of fruits in the homesteads of Haor of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The study was carried out in the Haor area during April to September, 2011. It is located in Ajmiriganj upazila of Hobigonj district in Bangladesh under the AEZ-21 (Brammer, 1971). The soil pH of this area ranges from 6.6-8.3 and the organic matter content ranges from 0.6% to 2.3%. The geographical positions of the survey area between 24°30' to 24°38' North latitude and between 91°10' to 91°22' East longitude. The lowest and the highest temperatures are generally recorded 13.6°C and 33.2°C respectively. In Bangladesh there are six seasons However there are visible distinctly. May to October is rainy, November to February is winter and March to April is summer season. The study area is significant because natural vegetation were rich compared to the other areas of Bangladesh. According to the size of homestead area, samples of 300 homesteads were selected for each category under five unions. They were grouped into five farm categories like marginal (up to 10 decimals), small (11-30 decimals), medium (31-50 decimals), large (51-100 decimals) and very large (more than 100 decimals). The collected data were verified through survey the villages and discussion with fruit grower. Information was collected from primary and secondary sources and complied by survey as well as non-survey methods. The survey sources include interviews through a pre-tested interview schedule; key informant and farmer’s group discussion while non-surveys include the information through field survey, direct observations and secondary sources. The interview schedule was pre-tested with 10 homesteads and then final shape was given to the interview schedule. Data for fruit diversity of the homestead were collected using questionnaire. Information was recorded through interviews of family members like head of the family, housewife and others. Data were collected mainly on name and numbers of fruit species, demographical characteristics of the homesteads, socio-economic information. In this study only fruit species was identified and calculated. Relative Prevalence (RP) of species was calculated by using the following formula: RP = Population of the species per homestead × % Homestead with the species. These relative prevalence values were used to rank the species in different regions (Millat-e-Mustafa, 1997).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet, 24(1): 15-22

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Achievement/Findings:

Among 27 fruit species, coconut, mango and jujube were found in the 100% homestead surveyed. The relative prevalence of the most common species such as banana, betel nut, coconut, mango, papaya and guava were very high while pineapple, litchi was found very low. Coconut and mango were found highly diversed (0.990) fruit species followed by guava (0.986) and papaya (0.987). It is necessary to take special attention towards the fruit production system and fruit diversity in the study areas.

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