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Evaluation of Snake Gourd (trichasanthes Anguina L) Test Hybrids Comparing with Four Popular Checks

M.M. Haque
Supreme Seed Company Limited, Research & Development (Vegetable) Farm, Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

M. S. Uddin
Supreme Seed Company Limited, Research & Development (Vegetable) Farm, Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

H. Mehraj
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

A F M Jamal Uddin
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at Research and Development (Vegetable) Farm, Supreme Seed Company Limited, Mymensingh in 20^th March to 14^th June, 2013 to evaluate performance of eight snake gourd genotypes. Among snake gourd genotypes four were test hybrid viz. SG1001, SG1002, SG1003 and SG1004 (from the seven inbreed lines) and four were checks (three from local market and one from BADC) viz. SUPREMA, RUNNER, SURMA, ZUM LONG. Wide ranges of variability were found in the studied characters among the genotypes. Maximum total number of fruits was found from SUPREMA (235.3/plot) which was statistically similar to RUNNER (201.3/plot) while minimum from ZUM LONG (24.7/plot) that was used as check. SG1002 genotype provided maximum marketable yield (49.6 kg/plot) and minimum from ZUM LONG (30.7 kg/plot). SUPREMA, SG1002, SG1001 and RUNNER genotypes showed better performance in respect of number of fruits/plant, fruit length, individual fruit weight, yield/plot and some other characters. Flowering period was significantly correlated with yield contributing characters. Number of fruits/plant, total number of fruits/plot and individual fruit weight was significantly positively correlated with yield of snake gourd.

Keywords: Trichosanthes cucumerina; Genotypes; Flowering and Yield

Location: Research and Development (Vegetable) Farm, Supreme Seed Company Limited, Mymensingh

Start Date: 20-03-2013

End Date: 14-06-2013

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Snake gourd

Objectives:

Objective of the study was to evaluate performance of eight snake gourd genotypes.

Methodology:

An experiment was conducted at Research and Development (Vegetable) Farm, Supreme Seed Company Limited, Bhaluka, Mymensingh in 20^th March to 14^th June, 2013. Four test hybrid viz. SG1001, SG1002, SG1003 and SG1004 (from the seven inbreed lines) and four checks (three from local market and one from BADC) viz., SUPREMA, RUNNER, SURMA, ZUM LONG were used in the experiment following RCBD design with three replications. The unit plot size was 7.0 × 1.2 m² and spacing was 1.2 × 1.75 m² and each plot contains 12 plants. Three seeds were sown in each pit and after germination rest seedlings were removed leaving one healthy plant. Seeds of the eight genotypes were first allowed to soak in water for 24 hours. The soaked seeds were then sown directly to the pit. Manures and fertilizers were applied at the rate of Cowdung 25 t/ha, Urea 250 kg/ha, TSP 100 kg/ha, MP 175 kg/ha, Gypsum 100 kg/ha, MgSO₄ 35 Kg/ha, Zinc oxide 5 kg/ha and Borax 5 kg/ha. Total Cowdung, TSP, Gypsum, MgSO₄, Zinc oxide, Borax, Regent and one fifth of Urea & MP were applied during final land preparation. The rest Urea & MP were applied in four splits. Data were collected on days to female flowering, days to male flowering, node number at first female flowering, node number at first male flowering, days to first harvesting, number of fruits/plant, fruit length, fruit diameter, total number of fruits, individual fruit weight and yield. Collected data were analyzed statistically using MSTAT-C computer package program. The mean values of all the characters were calculated and analysis of variance was performed. The significance of the difference among the treatment means was estimated by the Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of probability.

Source of Information: Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 2(4): 525-528 (2014)

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

The genotype SUPREMA, SG10021, SG100 and RUNNER showed better performance in respect of number of fruits, fruit length, fruit weight and yield contributing characters. Fruit yield/plant exhibited significant positive correlation with number of fruits/plant and fruit length. In general, genotypic correlation coefficients were higher than the corresponding phenotypic correlation coefficients suggesting that environmental influence reduces relationship between yield and yield contributing characters of snake gourd.

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