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Performance of Different Plantain Varieties in the Chittagong Region

P. C. Golder
Ragional Agricultural Research Station, Hathazari, Chittagong.

S. R. Saha
Ragional Agricultural Research Station, Hathazari, Chittagong.

A. E. Hossain
Ragional Agricultural Research Station, Hathazari, Chittagong.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Performance of six varieties of plantain, namely Dhalpoush, Anaji, Kapasla, Kanthali, Borobhagania and Local (Chittagong) were studied in respect of yield and other physio-morphological characters under Chittagong condition. The variety Kapasia gave the highest yield (21.90 t/ha) followed by Anaji (18.25 t/ha), Dhalpoush (18.00 t/ha), Kanthali (17.96 t/ha), Local (16.07 t/ha) and Borobhagania (13.85 Vha) . Kapasia variety also produced larger number of green leaves at harvest, number of hands and fingers per bunch, weight of hand, weight of bunch per plant. Dhalpoush and Kapasia took the longest time to reach edible maturity of fruits.

Keywords: Plantain varieties, Yield potential, Chittagong region

Location: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Hathazari, Chittagong

Start Date: 08-02-1989

End Date: 00-08-1990

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Banana

Objectives:

To evaluate the physio-morphological characters including yield potential

Methodology:

The present study was carried out at the farm of Regional Agricultural Research Station, Hathazari, Chittagong during the period from February 1989 to August 1990. There were six varieties of plantain among which Anaji and Kapasia were collected from Dhaka region, Dhalpoush and Kanthali from Rajshahi region, Borobhagania from Jessore and the local one from Chittagong region. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replications. The size of unit plot was 6m x 6m and the plants were spaced at 2m x 2m. Suckers of more or less uniform size were planted in pits on 8 February 1989. Fertilizers were applied @ cowdung 20 kg, urea 250g, TSP 350g, MP 750g, ZnO 5g and gypsum 250g per plant per pit. Total quantity of cowdung , TSP, ZnO and gypsum were applied in pit seven days before planting. Urea and MP were applied in six installments starting two months after planting at two months interval. Irrigation and other intercultural operations were done as and when needed. Data on different physio- morphological characters along with yield potential were recorded and analyzed statistically. Means were separated by DMRT.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Hort. 20(2) : 109-112, 1992; ISSN 0379-4288

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Achievement/Findings:

The variety Kanthali attained the highest height (2.44m) which was closely followed by Dhalpoush (2.24m), while the other varieties had lower plant heights. Base and top girths were the highest (49.23cm and 27.52cm) in Kanthali variety and the lowest in local (4386cm and 23.96cm, respectively). The number of green leaves at harvest of the six varieties under study ranged from 2.56 to 5.17 where the maximum was in Kapasia variety and the minimum in Borobhagania. Number of suckers were found to be the highest in Borobhagania (12.02) and the lowest in local variety (4.56). The varieties differed significantly in respect of time taken from planting to edible maturity of fruits. Dhalpoush variety took the longest time (532.67 days) which was closely followed by Kapasia (529.20 days) and Kanthali (508.67 days) and the variety Borobhagania (463 days) required minimum time to reach harvesting stage. The variety Kapasia gave the highest yield (21.90 t/ha) followed by Anaji (18.25 t/ha), Dhalpoush (18.00 t/ha), Kanthali (17.96 t/ha), Local (16.07 t/ha) and Borobhagania (13.85 Vha) .

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