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New Strategy for Enhancing the Traditional Jute Seed Production, Soil Fertility and Fibre Quality by Utilization of Sawdust

M. Nasimul Gani
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manikmia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

A. K. M. M. Alam
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manikmia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

M. Asaduzzaman
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manikmia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

M. A. F Mollah
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manikmia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

M. Rahman
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manikmia Avenue, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out to estimate the effect of saw dust on traditional jute seed production and soil fertility during the year 2006-2008 at Manikganj farm of Bangladesh jute research Institute. The seed yield and yield contributing characteristics (plant height, base diameter, weight of 1000 seed, number of pod, number of seed and seed yield) were increased with saw dust significantly over control. Saw dust @4 t ha^-1 contributed the highest percentage of plant height, base diameter, number of pod and seed as well as seed yield over the control nutrient content of soil (OM, N, and P&K) found highest with the incorporation of saw dust @ 5 t ha^-1. The growth and seed yield were reducing trends with incremental dose of saw dust @ 5 t ha^-1 Seed produced with saw dust showed more capability to get quality fiber than control and chemical fertilizer treatment (RDF). Highest lusture (22.80%), bundle strength (11.51 Ib/mg) and finniest fiber (34.70u) found with seed produced applied saw dust @ 4 t ha^-1. It reveals the study; saw dust @ 4 to 5 t ha^-1 may be a suitable for producing the traditional jute seed, enhancing the soil fertility and fiber quality. Study also creates evidence that saw dust will be an alternative new organic material source for crop production.

Keywords: Saw dust, Jute seed, Fibre Quality, Soil fertility

Location: Farm of Bangladesh jute research Institute, Manikganj

Start Date: 30-11-2004

End Date: 30-11-2006

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

To observe the effect of saw dust on the growth and yield of traditional jute seed
To observe effect of saw dust on soil fertility, and effect of saw dust on fibre quality of jute

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at Manikganj (AEZ 8) under Sonatala soil series in three consecutive year (2005-07). The treatments used in the experiment were 1. Control 2. Sow dust @ 1 t ha^-1, 3. Sow dust @ 2t/ ha, 4. Sow dust @ t ha^-1, 5. Sow dust @4 tt ha^-1, 6. Sow dust @ 5 t ha^-1, 7. Recommended dose of chemical fertilizer (RDFo-90-10-40 NPK kg/ha). It was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Unit plot size was 2.1 × 2. 1 m. The space between the plots, blocks and around the field was one meter. HYV Falgooni Tossa was sown in the experiment. After final land preparation sow dust was incorporated to soil according to treatment desired. In the case of RDF treatment half of N full dose of P and K were applied from urea, triple super phosphate and muriate of potash respectively. At the stage of 100 days of sowing ¼ chemical fertilizer of RDF to the sow dust containing treatments and remaining half amount of N in RDF treatment were applied. Seeds were sown in line with spacing of 30 cm apart. Intercultural practices such as weeding, thinning, insect, pest and disease management were done properly. The plants of the experiment were harvested when 80% pods of the plants were brown in color. Different data of plant height, base diameter, No. of pod per plant and seed per pod were recorded for each plot. The weight to 1000 seed and yield of seed were also recorded after sun dried. Soil samples were collected before sowing to observe the initial nutrient status of soil. And second time soil samples were also collected after harvest of seed plants from different treated plots to asses the influence of saw dust on soil nutrients due its addition. Organic matter (OM) of soil sample was measured according to the method (Wet oxidation) of Walkey and Black (1934). Nitrogen (N) by microkjeldahl method according to (Jacson 1973). Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) and pH of soil were determined by ASI method as described by Hunter (1984). Every year treatment wise seeds were sown for fibre production on jute season and fibre was collected for quality test irrespective to industrial aspect viz: fineness, lusture and bundle strength. Lusture estimation of fibre, Leokometer was used (Anonymous 1981). Bundle strength was determined with Pressly Bundle Strength Tester using zero gauge length. Fineness was estimated By Air flow method as described by Grover and Hambly (1960).

Source of Information: Journal of Innovation and Development Strategy, 3(5): 1-4, 2009

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Application of saw dust @ 4 to 5 t ha^-1 may be a suitable for producing the traditional jute seed and enhancing the soil fertility. Study also creates evidence that saw dust will be an alternative new organic material source for crop production.

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