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Performance of BARI Pani Kachu-2 and BARI Pani Kachu-3: the High Yielding Taro Varieties Released for Wetland Areas of Bangladesh

M. K. R. Bhuiyan
Tuber Crops Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. Hossain
Tuber Crops Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

P. C. Golder
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Farmgate, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A trial was conducted with 6 taro genotypes along with Latiraj a check variety, at Joydebpur, Jessore, Bogra, Jamalpur and Pahartali during 2004-05 to 2006-07. The genotype PK- 176 produced highest yield in almost all five agro-ecological regions. The stolon and rhizome yield of this genotype were 29.89 t ha^-1 and 15.41 t ha^-1 respectively. This genotype has green petiole with pink tip. The rhizome and stolon yield of genotype PK- 103 were 20.6 t ha^-1 and 17.68 t ha^-1 respectively. This genotype has green petiole with light pink stripe. Both the genotypes have been released as commercial cultivars in the name of 'BARI Panikachu 2' and 'BARI Panikachu 3' respectively, by the National Seed Board of Bangladesh.

Keywords: Taro, Wetland area, Bangladesh

Location: Joydebpur, Jessore, Bogra, Jamalpur and Pahartali

Start Date: 00-00-2004

End Date: 00-00-2007

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Aroids

Objectives:

To observe the yield potential and some desirable characters of the released taro varieties viz., "BARI Panikachu-2" and "BARI Panikachu-3".

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at Joydebpur, Jessore, Bogra, Jamalpur and Pahartali during 2004-05 to 2006-07. The unit plot size was 3.0 x 4.5 m and plant spacing was 60 x 45 cm replicated three times. Six genotypes viz., PK- 103, PK- 105, PK- 106, PK- 130 and PK- 142 and PK- 176 and the check variety Latiraj were planted during 15, February and harvesting of stolon and rhizome started from the last week of April and continued up to September. The six genotypes were also evaluated in four on-farm trials at different locations viz., Joydebpur, Jessore, Bogra and Jamalpur during 2004-05 to 2006-07. Fifteen tones of FYM and fertilizers at the rate of 150 kg urea, 125 kg TSP and 175 kg MP were applied per hectare. Data was recorded from 10 randomly selected plants. The yield per plot was recorded and data were analyzed using MSTAT-C program.

Source of Information: Journal of Root Crops, 2009, 35(2): 153-157, Indian Society for Root Crops , ISSN 0378-2409

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Achievement/Findings:

The stolon yield of six genotypes and the check variety significantly differed at five locations. The stolon and rhizome yield of this genotype were 29.89 t ha^-1 and 15.41 t ha^-1 respectively. This genotype has green petiole with pink tip. The rhizome and stolon yield of genotype PK- 103 were 20.6 t ha^-1 and 17.68 t ha^-1 respectively. This genotype has green petiole with light pink stripe. Considering all the parameters, PK-176 and PK-103 have been released in the name of 'BARI Panikachu 2' and 'BARI Panikachu 3' respectively, by the National Seed Board (NSB) of Bangladesh in 2008 for commercial cultivation.

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