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Performance of Mustard Varieties in Haor Area of Bangladesh

Z Ahmed
Farm Productivity Improvement Project, Sylhet Agricultural University

M A Kashem
Department of Soil Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A varietal trial of mustard was conducted at Noagaon village of Dekhar haor areas of south Sunamganj upazila of Sunamganj district, during November 2015 to March 2016, to find out the suitable mustard variety/varieties. A total of five varieties viz. BADC 1, SAU Sarisha-3, BARI Sarisha-11, BARI Sarisha-14 and BARI Sarisha-15 were tested in the farmer’s field. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Significant differences were found among the mustard varieties for number of branches plant^-1, number of capsules plant^-1, capsule length, 1000-seed weight and seed yield. The mustard var. BARI Sarisha-11 produced the highest number of branches plant^-1, number of capsules plant^-1, 1000-seed weight resulting the highest seed yield (1.64 t ha^-1), followed by BARI Sarisha-15 (1.47 t ha^-1). The seed yield of BARI Sarisha-11 and BARI Sarisha-15 was not differed significantly, but the growth duration of BARI Sarisha-15 was shorter than the others.

Keywords: Mustard, Variety, Haor areas

Location: Haor areas of south Sunamganj upazila of Sunamganj district,

Start Date: 00-11-2015

End Date: 00-03-2016

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Mustard

Objectives:

The experiment was done to find out the suitable mustard variety/varieties for increasing productivity in the haor areas of Sunamganj district.

Methodology:

The research work was conducted in the haor areas of south Sunamganj upazila of Sunamganj district, during the period of November 2015 to March 2016. The soil of the experimental area was silt-loam in texture. The experimental fields were medium high land with well drained condition. Five mustard varieties viz. BADC 1, SAU Sarisha-3, BARI Sarisha-11, BARI Sarisha-14 and BARI Sarisha-15 were used as test crops. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The unit plot size was 6.5 m x 2.5m. Fertilizers were applied at the rate of 115-34-43-27 kg ha-1 of NPKS in the form of urea, triple super phosphate, muriate of potash and gypsum, respectively. One half of N and full quantity of other fertilizers were applied as basal during the final land preparation. The remaining N was top dressed at 30 days after seed sowing (DAS). Seeds of different mustard varieties were sown on 15 November 2015 as broadcast method at the rate of 7 kg seeds ha^-1. Different types of weeds were controlled manually and removed from the field on 7 to 10 December 2015. The crop was irrigated at 35 DAS. Malathion 57 EC @ 2 ml/L water was sprayed to control aphids at the time of flowering. The crop was harvested plot wise when 90% capsules were matured. The varieties BADC 1, SAU Sarisha-3, BARI Sarisha-14 and BARI Sarisha-15 were harvested on 24, 14, 5 and 6 February 2016, respectively, while BARI Sarisha-11 was harvested on 9 March 2016. Data on plant height, branches plant^-1, capsules plant^-1, capsule length, seeds capsule-1, weight of 1000- seeds, seed yield, stover yield and biological yield were recorded and harvest index was calculated. Data were analyzed by using MSTAT-C computer program and means were compared by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) technique (Gomez and Gomez, 1984).

Source of Information: Bangladesh Agron. J. 2017, 20 (1): 1-5

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Achievement/Findings:

The result of this trial revealed that the maximum seed yield (1.64 t ha^-1) was produced by the mustard var. BARI Sarisha-11, which was statistically similar to BARI Sarisha-15 (1.47 t ha^-1).

BARI Sarisha-15 is also a short duration variety compared to BARI Sarisha-11 and the short duration is an important factor for selecting variety/varieties for haor areas.

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