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Performance of Some Local and Exotic Tomato Varieties at the Southern Region of Bangladesh

M. M. Islam
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh.

M. D. Hossain
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh.

A. Rashid
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh.

M. A. Rahman
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh.

M. S. Islam
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Performance of 26 local and exotic tomato varieties were studied at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal during the winter season of 1997-98. Early flowering in 50% plants occurred in the varieties Aditi, Manik and BARI Tomato 4 (56 days after sowing) compared to the other varieties. Number of total clusters plant^-1 was maximum (43.0) in BARI Tomato 4 and minimum (7.3) in BARI Tomato 3. The variety BARI Tomato 4 produced significantly the highest number of fruits plant^-1 (55.6) and the least (11.9) in NTH-338 (F₁). The average biggest fruit (71.2 g) was produced by the variety NTH-338 (F₁) and the smallest (30.4g) by BARI Tomato 5. The variety Epoch gave the highest yield (78.03 t/ha) followed by Amar (73.73 t/ha), Ananta (F₁) (70.73 t/ha) and BARI Tomato 4 (70.80 t/ha). Among the 26 varieties, seven were found to be superior in the southern region of Bangladesh in respect of early harvesting and higher yield.

Keywords: Performance, Local, Exotic, Tomato, Varieties

Location: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal

Start Date: 00-00-1997

End Date: 00-00-1998

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Tomato

Objectives:

To evaluate 21 exotic tomato varieties, collected from different sources for identifying their adaptability and yield potentiality compared to our 5 indigenous released varieties in the southern region of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rahmatpur, Barisal during October, 1997 to April, 1998. The varieties included in this experiment were collected from all possible sources. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The unit plot size was 4.8 x 1.2 m accommodating 24 plants with a spacing of 60 x 40 cm. Seeds were sown in the seed bed on October 14, 1997 and 30 days old seedlings were transplanted in the main field. Manures and fertilizers were applied as per recommendation. Irrigation, weeding, pruning, stalking and other intercultural operations were done as and when needed. Harvesting was done at different dates depending upon fruit ripening. Data on different characters were collected from all the plants of each of the plots and analyzed statistically and the means were separated by DMRT.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Sci. & Tech. 1(1): 9-15, 1999 (January) ISSN 1560-1064

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Achievement/Findings:

The result of the present study revealed that the varieties Epoch, Amar, Ratan, BARI Tomato 4, TH-10, Apoorva and Delta (F₁) performed better in respect of early fruiting and higher yield and may be advocated for the southern region of Bangladesh.

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