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Characterization of Three Strawberry Germplasm at Sher-ebangla Agricultural University

H. Mehraj
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

M.K. Ahsan
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

M.F. Mahmud
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

M.S. Hussain
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh

AFM Jamal Uddin
Associate Professor
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was accomplished at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Bangladesh during the period from June 2011 to March 2012 to morphological characterization of three strawberry germ plasm. Strawberry germ plasm, viz., V₁ (Germ plasm-01), V₂ (Germ plasm-02), V₃ (Germ plasm-03) were exploited on the experiment; which was outlined in Complete Randomized Design with five replication. Morphological variables in this set of germ plasm were determined to provide information for breeders. Grouping was done to classify strawberry germ plasm based on morphology. Germ plasm-01 commercially suitable (except the seedling production) germ plasm for the farmers. But the grower who desired the both seedling and yield with quality can select Germ plasm-03. Germ plasm-01 was found as the best for commercial production in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Germplasm, Morphological characterization, Strawberry

Location: Horticulture Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Start Date: 00-06-2011

End Date: 00-03-2012

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Strawberry

Objectives:

Characterization of strawberry germplasm based on morphological traits.

Methodology:

Three germplasm viz. Germplasm – 01, (V₁); Germplasm – 02, (V₂); Germplasm – 03, (V₃) were used on the experiment. Three plants of each germplasm were collected from the project of “Varietals Trial and Sustainable Technology Development for The Commercial Production of Strawberry in Bangladesh” financed by The Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System (SAURES) and then multiplied at SAU Horticultural farm and new plantlet obtained from runner. Experiment was provoked in Completely Randomized Design with five replications. The size of each pot was 25 cm (10 inches) in diameter and 20 cm (8 inches) in height. Strawberry germplasm were characterized by considering the plant vigority, runner and stolon production, leaf, peduncle, petal area, time for fruiting, fruit formation, fruit size, fruit shape, fruit flavor, fruit ripening, fruit color, yield, sweetness and dessert quality. Plant vigority was measured by considering four factor viz. plant height, leaf number, leaf area, crown diameter (data were not shown). Runner and stolon production was measured by counting their numbers (data were not shown). Leaf, fruit formation and fruit ripening were differentiated by visual observation. Peduncle, petal area and time for fruiting were differentiated by measuring the length of peduncle, area of petal and counting the days for fruiting (data were not shown). Fruit size was considered from the fruit length and diameter of fruit (data were not shown). Yield was measure by counting the total fruit weight per plant (data were not shown). Fruit color and fruit flavor was differentiated by human perception for color and flavor. Sweetness was identified through the measurement of brix percentages (data were not shown) by Portable Refractometer (ERMA, Tokyo, Japan). Dessert quality was ensured by organoleptic test. In all of the parameters, data were taken from each pot and mean was calculated by using MSTAT-C computer Package Program.

Source of Information: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ISSN: 2309-7892, Page: 134-138, Volume 01, Issue 03, April-June 2014

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.ijbssr.com/currentissueview/14013023

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Achievement/Findings:

As the above results it can be concluded that V₁ (Germ plasm-01) stood for early fruiting variety. Besides size, shapes and sweetness were also premier in V₁ (Germ plasm-01) but V₂ (Germ plasm-02) was best for new plantlet production.

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