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Agronomic Research Advances in Jute Crops of Bangladesh

Md. Mahbubul Islam*
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Saheb Ali
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Agronomic research advances of jute crops in Bangladesh were selected for its being large concentration points in relation to cultivation methods, climate and soil, cropping pattern etc. The high and medium high land where rain and floodwater does not stand is suitable for tossa jute cultivation. Jute requires a warm and humid climate with temperature. Rainfall ranges from 250mm to 270mm for good growth and yield. Proper seed rate for plant population, growth and for maximum yield. Jute varieties are to be planted starting from 15 March, will help incorporate Tossa jute into three crop pattern. To concern Hibiscus canabinus L. varieties planting around 15 March to 30 April and H. sabdarifa L. varieties planting around 15 March to 15 May for optimum fibre yield. For seed production, the best time of seed sowing, in case of C. capsularis L. whole July and of C. olitorious L. within August 30, which give more seed yield. Weed posses a major problem in jute cultivation and weeding operation constitute about one-third of the total cost of production. The major weeds in the jute field are detected. Weeding, mulching; simultaneous thinning and topdressing of urea fertilizer followed by hoeing are recommended. Besides, one tank batch and one katabatch provide good effect on fibre yield. Improved cultivation technologies such as good quality seed of improved variety, proper sowing and harvesting time, recommended intercultural management with inputs increases the fibre and seed yields over conventional practices. The cropping patterns Jute-T. aman-Wheat, Potato-Jute-T. aman, Onion-Jute-T. aman, Vegetable-Jute-T. aman and Jute-T. aman-Mastard were sorted agronomically feasible and economically viable.

Keywords: Jute, Agronomy, Research Technology, Soil & Climate, Weeds, Sowing and Harvesting, Cropping Pattern

Location: Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-00-2012

End Date: 00-00-2013

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

A research review work was therefore undertaken to explore out research advances on agronomic means like land selection and preparation technique, fibre and seed crop planting time, intercultural managements and weed control, cost reduction technique, fibre and seed crop harvesting time, post harvest processing of fibre and seed, cropping pattern etc. for jute crop.

Methodology:

The study was based on secondary data. The secondary data used were collected from different studies of the Library of Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka during from December 2012 to till July 2013. These secondary data were BJRI annual reports, different thesis, Books, Bangladesh Journal of Jute and Fibre Research, Jute and Jute Fabrics, Bnagladesh (News letter) of BJRI and other national and international journals.

Source of Information: AASCIT Journal of Biology 2017; 3(6): 34-46; ISSN: 2381-1455 (Print); ISSN: 2381-1463 (Online)

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.aascit.org/journal/biology

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Achievement/Findings:

It could be concluded from the study that high and medium high land where rain and floodwater does not stand is suitable for tossa jute cultivation. Jute requires a warm and humid climate with temperatures fluctuating between 24°C and 37°C. The permissible relative humidity favorable to growth ranges between 70 and 90 percent. Rainfall ranges from 250mm to 270mm are essential requisite for good growth and yield of jute. The major weeds in jute field were detected Cyperus rotundus, Cynodon dactylon, Echinocloa colonum, Digitaria sangunalis, Cyperus iria, Eleusine indica, Panicum disticum. First weeding, mulching and thinning at 10-15 days after sowing (DAS), second weeding, mulching and simultaneous thinning at 25-30 DAS, third weeding, mulching and simultaneous final thinning and topdressing of urea fertilizer followed by hoeing 40-50 DAS were recommended. Besides, one tank batch between 60-70 DAS and one katabatch around 90 DAS provide good effect on fibre yield. Improved cultivation technologies such as good quality seed of improved variety, proper sowing and harvesting time, recommended fertilizer application and intercultural management with inputs increase the fibre and seed yields over conventional practices.

Knowledge Management: Journal