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Selection of Tomato Varieties for Winter and Summer Production

M. A. J. Bhuyan
Scientific Officer
Vegetable Section, BARI, Joydebpur, Dhaka.

M. M. Hoque
and Principal Scientific Officer
Agricultural Research Sub-station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Pahartali, Chittagong.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In an investigation with 16 varieties of tomato conducted at the Agricultural Research Sub station, Pahartali , Chittagong the varieties C1-1d-0-1, C1-143-0-10-3, Sanmarzano, Marglobe-2, Pusa ruby, pink-29 and C1-143-0-13 showed good promise for winter and C1-1d-0-1 and C1-143-0-10-3 for summer production. The variety C1-1d-0-1 was the highest yielder in both the seasons and appeared to be heat tolerant.

Keywords: Varieties, Tomato, Winter, Summer season, Production

Location: Agricultural Research Sub-station, Pahartali, Chittagong

Start Date: 00-00-1980

End Date: 00-00-1981

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Tomato

Objectives:

To select varieties for both winter and summer growing in order to extend the period of availability of tomatoes.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Agricultural Research Sub-station, Pahartali, Chittagong during 1980-81. The 16 varieties included in this study were, Marglobe-2, Pusa ruby, Giant hybrid, C1-143-0-10-3, Sanmarzano, C1-1d-0-1, Pink-29, Roma-VF, Sikaise, Patherkucbi, Pusa early dwarf, World champion, Hope No.1, Porter, C1-143-0-13, and C1-8d-0-7-1. The seeds of the varieties C1-1d-0-1, C1-143-0-10-3, C1-143-0-13 and C1-8d-10-7.1 were collected from the Asian Vegetable Research Development Centre (AVRDC). Taiwan, and the rest of the varieties were collected from the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), Dhaka. The experiment was laid out in the randomized complete block design with two replications. The unit plot size was 7.5m x 1.5m. The plants were grown in lines keeping row to row and plant to plant distances of 75cm. The seeds were sown on 1 September, 1980 and 2 February, 1981 for the winter and summer crops respectively. Thirty days old seedlings were transplanted in the main field. Farmyard manure at the rate of 18 t/ha and N: P: K at the rate of 80:130:55 kg/ha were applied in the field. Necessary irrigations and other cultural operations were done regularly. Harvesting, from ten randomly selected plants continued from 25 December, 1980 to 28 February, 1931 for the winter crop and from 20 May to 5 July, 1981 for the summer crop.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Hort.,11(1):41-43,1983

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Achievement/Findings:

In the winter season, the variety C1-1d-0-1 gave the highest yield. The yield was however statistically similar to the same of the varieties C1-143-0-10-3, Pusa ruby, Sanmarzano, Marglobe and Pink-29. All these six varieties gave significantly higher yield than any of the other varieties under investigation. The general yield levels were much lower in the summer season than in the winter. The variety C1-1d-0-1 was found to be the highest yielder both in winter and summer. However it appears that C1-1d-0-1 has a bright prospect for the production of summer tomato.

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