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Influence of Sowing Time and Variety on Growth and Yield of Jute (corchorus Capsularis L) at Southern Region of Bangladesh

B. C. SAHA
Department of Agronomy Patuakhali Science and Technology University Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

A. S. M. IQBAL HOSSEN
Department of Agronomy Patuakhali Science and Technology University Dumki, Patuakhali, Bangladesh

T. RAHMAN
Researcher International Rice Research Institute, Bangladesh

M. J. HOSSAIN
Researcher International Rice Research Institute, Bangladesh

K. M. ZAKARIA
Chief Scientific Officer Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Effect of sowing time variation with different cultivars on growth and yield of jute (Corchorus capsularis L). The experiment was conducted at Regional Station of BJRI, Kalapara, Patuakhali from March 2013 to August 2013. To find out the prime time of sowing with promising variety and their interaction on the fiber yield of white jute. The research was two factors, which consisted of three Corchorus capsularis L. jute varieties and four sowing dates. The varieties were CVL-1, BJC-7370 and BJC-2142 and four sowing dates were viz. 15 March, 30 march, 15 April and 30 April. The study was followed in a randomized complete block design with three replications. The effects showed that the growth and fiber yield parameters were varied significantly among varieties, due to different sowing dates and in their interactions. There was no significant variation among varieties in terms of plant height. The highest plant height (3.02 m) was found on 30 March sowing, which was statistically identical to 15 March (3.01 m) and 15 April (2.95 m). Fiber yield per hectare was highest (2.52 t ha^-1) in variety CVL-1, which was statistically similar to BJC-7370 (2.39 t ha^-1). Earlier sowing (15 March) produced highest (2.80 t ha^-1) fiber yield than late sowing (30 April) (1.74 t ha^-1) and cultivar CVL-1 with 15 March sowing produced highest fiber yield (2.99 t ha-1) in Patuakhali, Bangladesh.

Keywords: Fiber; Growth; Jute; Sowing Time; Variety; Yield

Location: Southern Region of Bangladesh

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Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

This research goal: To find out the promising cultivar with a suitable time of sowing for higher fiber yield and expansion of jute cultivation in the southern region of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at experimental field of Regional Station of Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Kalapara, Patuakhali with geographical location of 21.9861⁰N latitude and 90.2422⁰E longitude. Soil characteristics of the western coastal zone are silty loams or alluvium. Islam (2003) mentioned that mangrove dominated coastal areas have developed on soil formations of recent origin consisting of alluvium washed down from the Himalayas. The experimental area falls under the sub–tropical climate, which is characterized by high temperature and humidity, heavy rainfall with occasional gusty winds in the Kharif season (April– September) and less rainfall associated with moderately low temperature during the rabi season (October–March) (Biswas, 2007). CVL-1, BJC-7370 and BJC-2142 were used as study material in the experiment. The seeds were collected from Capsularis Department, Breeding Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replication. The size of each plot was 4m×2.5m.The plots were fertilized with N, P₂O5, K₂O, S. Seeds were sown on March 15, 30th March, 15th April and 30th April, 2013 in line sowing method. The seed rate was 4.0 kg ha^-1. Each plot was weeded three times on 15, 30 and 45 days after sowing (DAS). Thinning was also done simultaneously. Plants were harvested at the maximum plant height stage. Ten sample plants (excluding border plants) were selected at random from each plot and harvested for recording of necessary data. Data on growth and fiber yield components were recorded on the different parameters. The collected data were analyzed statistically. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Least Significant Difference (LSD) test were done to find out the significant difference among the treatment means (Zamanet al. 1982). The experimental data were analyzed by MSTAT-C software. Mean comparisons for treatment parameters were compared using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at 5% level of significance (Gomez and Gomez, 1984).

Source of Information: EUROPEAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH Vol. III, Issue 4/ July 2015

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Achievement/Findings:

From the above results it should be concluded that fiber yield of Capsularis varieties differed among one another, variations were also observed at different days of sowing and their interaction. Variety CVL-1 was the superior variety in terms of fiber yield (2.52 t ha^-1 and suitable time of sowing were 15 March for the highest production (2.80 t ha^-1 ) of fiber yield. All the varieties gave highest stick yield when sown earlier. Finally, it can be recommended that CVL-1 is the best variety for fiber yield (2.99 t ha^-1) when sown on 15 March) in southern region of Bangladesh.

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