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Utilization of Fallow Lands Through Linseed Cultivation with High Yielding Varieties

M. M. U. Chowdhury
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

A. K. Choudhury
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

M. J. U. Sarker
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

I. S. M. Farhad
BARI, OFRD, Noakhali.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An on-farm trial with high yielding varieties of linseed was conducted in the coastal saline areas of the village of Killarchar, Char Torabali, Karamtpur under FSRD site, Hazirhat of Noakhali during rabi season, 2011-12. The objective was to popularize BARI developed high yielding linseed varieties among the farmers instead of the traditional local variety to increase productivity and economic benefit. BARI Tishi 1 was tested in six dispersed farmers' fields against local variety. Field duration of BARI Tishi 1 was 105 days, which was 10 days earlier than that of local variety (115 days.) Yield of BARI Tishi 1 ranged from 920 to 1275 kg/ha and that of local variety ranged from 465 to 745 kg/ha. BARl Tishi 1 also gave higher gross return (Tk. 55500/ha) and benefit cost ratio (2.80) compared to the local variety (Tk. 29400/ha and 1.57, respectively).

Keywords: Develop, Fallow lands, Linseed cultivation, High yielding varieties

Location: Killarchar, Char Torabali, Karamatpur under FSRD site, Hazirhat of Noakhali.

Start Date: 00-00-2011

End Date: 00-00-2012

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Linseed

Objectives:

To popularize BARI developed high yielding linseed varieties among the farmers instead of the traditional local variety to increase productivity and economic benefit.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in the coastal saline areas of the village of Killarchar, Char Torabali, Karamatpur under FSRD site, Hazirhat of Noakhali during rabi season of 2011-12. BARI developed high yielding linseed variety BARI Tishi 1 was tested in six dispersed farmers fields against local variety. The plot size of each farmer was about one bigha. Seeds were sown in solid lines during 21 November to 6 December 2011 with proper spacing. The land was fertilized with 32-23-20 kg NPK/ha. Half of N and all other fertilizers were applied during final land preparation. Rest of N fertilizer was used as top dress at 25-30 days after sowing. The crop was harvested during 14 to 22 March 2012. Mean yield data of six farmers' plot were recorded and economic analysis was done. Gross return and variable cost were calculated considering the price of linseed seed: Tk. 100.00/kg, urea: Tk. 20.00/kg, TSP: Tk. 22.00/kg and MoP: Tk. 15.00/kg. Other variables costs for land preparation, sowing, weeding, insecticide, harvesting, threshing, processing etc. were also included. Price of linseed was Tk. 50.00/kg.

Source of Information: Proceedings of Annual Review Workshop on Coordinated Sub-Project: Assessment of Land Productivity and its Enhancement Through Utilization of Surface Water in Coastal Area Soils Unit, Natural Resources Management Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, June 2012, pp: 58-60.

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Achievement/Findings:

Higher productivity (1110 kg/ha), net return (Tk. 35690/ha) and BCR (2.80) was observed in BARI Tishi 1 in the fallow lands of saline coastal areas of Noakhali, which can be widely disseminated in the area.

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