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Vine Pruning Technique for Higher Production of Bottle Gourd Varieties/lines in Winter

Limu Akter
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

A. K. M. Quamruzzaman
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

M. R. Ali
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

T. Rahman
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted at the research field of Olericulture Division, Horticulture Research Center, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur during the winter season of 2015-16 with three bottle gourd varieties/lines (BARI Lau-3, BARI Lau-4, LS 0030) and three pruning level to observe the effect of pruning on the maximization of vine production in bottle gourd. The maximum vine yield (14.24 t/ha) was recorded from the line LS 0030 when the vines were pruned at the three side vine stage. (V₃P₂) which was statistically with the same line when the vines were pruned two side vine stage (V₃P₁). The lowest vine yield was recorded from BARI Lau-3 (8.80t/ha) when it was pruned at the three side branch stage (V₁P₂). The findings of the study showed that line LS 0030 along with pruning of terminal shoots two vine stages can be recommended for better vine production in bottle gourd for use as a leafy vegetable.

Keywords: Vegetables, BARI Lau-3, BARI Lau-4, Bottle gourd, Leafy vegetable

Location: Olericulture Division, Horticulture Research Center, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2015

End Date: 00-00-2016

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Bottle gourd

Objectives:

To develop the vine pruning techniques in maximizing the vine production of bottle gourd for use as leafy vegetable.

Methodology:

The experiment was carried out at the research field of Olericulture Division, Horticulture Research Center, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur during the winter season 2015-2016. The two-factor experiment includes Factor-A containing three bottle gourd varieties/lines viz. BARI Lau-3, BARI Lau-4, LS 0030; Factor-B includes three pruning levels namely; P₁-Pruning of two vine stage, P₂-Pruning of 3 vine stage and P₃-Pruning 4 vine stage (each vine contains the main branch). The seeds of four bottle gourd varieties were sown in poly bags on 14 October 2015 and the seedlings were transplanted in the main field on 18 November 2015. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial RCB design with three replications. The unit plot size was 10.0 x 2.5 m maintaining 2.0 x 2.5 m spacing. The land was fertilized with cow dung, N, P, K, S and Zn @ 20000, 175, 175, 150, 100 and 12 kg/ha, respectively. The total amount of cow dung, P, S and Zn and 1/3^rd of each of N and K were applied during final land preparation and in the pit. The rest of N and K were applied in four equal installments at 21, 35, 55 and 75 days after transplanting. The intercultural operations were done as and when needed. Pruning started after the first female flower opening and no fruit was allowed in the whole experiment. Data were recorded on number of vines/plant, weight of vine/plant (kg), vine length (cm), vine diameter (cm), leaf area(cm²), internodes length(cm) and vine yield (t/ha) from three randomly selected plants per treatment per replications. The data on different characters were statistically analyzed by the DMRT test.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report 2015-2016, Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Garizpur-1701, Bangladesh

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings of the study showed that the line LS 0030 along with pruning of terminal shoots of two vine stage (V₃P₁) can be recommended for better vine production in bottle gourd for use as leafy vegetable.

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