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Identification of Suitable Varieties for Seed Production of Jute in Non-traditional Areas of Bangladesh

M. Al-Mamun
Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207

C. K. Saha
Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207

M. G. Mostofa
Plant Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207

A. Miah
Genetic Resources and Seed Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207

M. Z. Hossain
Genetic Resources and Seed Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at Hill Agricultural Research Station, Khagrachari (representing hilly areas), Agricultural Research Station, Satkhira and Jute Research Station, Patuakhali (representing saline areas) with seven varieties of jute and one variety of kenaf to find out the seed production potentiality in non-traditional areas. All varieties were sown in late July to mid August in 2009 to 2011. At hilly station white jute varieties (BJRI Deshi Pat-6, CVL-1 and BJRI Deshi Pat-5) performed better for seed production than tossa jute and kenaf varieties. At saline station (both Satkhira and Patuakhali) kenaf variety HC-95 performed better for seed yield than white and tossa jute varieties (O-9897, OM-1, BJRI Tossa Pat-4 and BJRI Tossa Pat5). The kenaf variety (HC-95) produced the highest yield (0.86 ton/ha) in saline areas. Among the white jute varieties, BJRI Deshi Pat-5 gave the highest yield (0.66 ton/ha) and in case of tossa jute varieties, BJRI Tossa Pat-5 gave the highest seed yield (0.70 ton/ha). Therefore, BJRI Deshi Pat-5 of white jute, BJRI Tossa Pat-5 and HC-95 of kenaf are considered as the best varieties for seed production in hilly and saline areas of Bangladesh, respectively.

Keywords: Jute, Salinity, Hilly areas, Bast fibre, Seed yield

Location: The experiment was conducted at Hilly Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Khagrachari, Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Benerpota, Satkhira and Jute Research Sub-station, Kalapara, Patuakhali

Start Date: 00-00-2009

End Date: 00-00-2011

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

The experiment was undertaken to identify varieties suitable for jute/kenaf seed production in non-traditional areas of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The conventional method of jute seed production is not enough at all to meet the demand of the farmers. As jute is a short day crop, it remains in vegetative phase up to October, the seed crop faces many natural hazards in long staying in the field and produces poor quality seeds. This problem, however, solved by adopting the late sown technology of jute seed production, which to be sown in the month of July and August and harvested in December and January. Jute seed produced in late sown condition showed unique both in quantity and qualitative attributes. To find out the suitable varieties, areas and merits of seed yield of late jute seed production technology the experiment was conducted at Hilly Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Khagrachari, Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Benerpota, Satkhira and Jute Research Sub-station, Kalapara, Patuakhali with eight varieties of jute and kenaf. Seeds of three white jute varieties viz. CVL-1, BJRI Deshi Pat-5 and BJRI Deshi Pat-6, four tossa jute varieties viz. O-9897, OM-1, BJRI Tossa Pat-4 and BJRI Tossa Pat-5 and one kenaf variety HC-95 were sown in late July to Mid August through direct seeding following RCBD design with three replications. Unit plot size was 4.0 m x 3.0 m = 12.0 sq. m. Space between plots and between replications was 60 cm and 1.0 m, respectively. Other cultural practices were followed as per BJRI recommendation. Plants were harvested November to January when 60-70% capsules become brown in color. Location specific three years average data of seed yield and yield attributing characters were analyzed with the help of computer statistical package (MSTAT). The mean differences among the treatments were adjusted as per Least Significant Difference (LSD) and T-test at 0.05 level (Gomez and Gomez, 1984).

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 30(1): 33-37, 2017

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Achievement/Findings:

Analysis of variance revealed that non significant variances were observed among the treatments for plant population, plant height, branches plant^-1, pods plant^-1, seeds pod-^1, 1000-seed weight and seed yield at hilly and saline areas. Among white jute varieties, the highest plant population was observed in BJRI Deshi Pat-6 at Khagrachari, CVL-1 at Satkhira and BJRI Deshi Pat-5 at Patuakhali station. On the other hand, BJRI Tossa Pat-5 showed the highest plant population at Khagrachari and Satkhira station and OM-1 at Patuakhali station among tossa jute varieties. Seed yield of jute in saline areas (Satkhira and Patuakhali) was lower than hilly area (Khagrachari). At Satkhira and Patuakhali, kenaf variety (HC-95) performed better for seed yield than white and tossa jute varieties. Among deshi jute varieties, BJRI Deshi Pat-5 gave the highest seed yield (0.658 ton/ha) and in case of tossa jute varieties, BJRI Tossa Pat-5 gave the highest seed yield (0.696 ton/ha). The agriculture climate of Bangladesh is very much suitable for quality fibre production. Supply of quality jute and kenaf seed will ensure the fibre quality to a great extent. The activities of private sectors regarding jute and kenaf seed are limited on seed import only. So it is time to bring the private sector to produce jute seed domestically. Considering seed yield performance it may be concluded that BJRI Deshi Pat-5 of deshi jute and BJRI Tossa Pat-5 of tossa jute may be considered as the best varieties for seed production in non-traditional areas (hilly and saline). On the other hand, Kenaf variety HC-95 is also suitable for seed production in saline zone may be an alternate source.

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