M. M. Hasan
Scientific Officer
Spices Research Center,BARI, Shibganj, Bogra
M. A. Wadud
Scientific Officer
Spices Research Center,BARI, Shibganj, Bogra
The trial was conducted at Spices Research Centre, BARI, Shibgonj, Bogra during rabi season 2012-2013 to evaluate different germplasm collected from different sources and to identify the best germplasm with high yield and other desirable characters. The experiment was laid out in RCB design with three replications. Nine different black cumin lines (BC01, BC03, BC04, BC05, BC06, BC07, BC08, BC09 and BC010) were evaluated against recommended variety BARI Black cumin-1. The highest number of capsules/plant (33.87) was obtained from BC06 which was identical to BC07, BC08, BC09, BC010 and BARI Black cumin-1. The lowest number of capsule was obtained from BC03 (25.53). The germplasm BC03 gave the highest (2.46 g) 1000 seed weight while the lowest (1.53 g) was recorded from BC01. The highest seed yield (1.02 t/ha) was obtained from BC03 and the lowest from BARI Black cumin-1 (0.57 t/ha) and BC08 (0.61 t/ha).
Black cumin, Collection, Evaluation, Germplasm.
Spices Research Center,BARI, Shibganj, Bogra
Variety and Species
To evaluate eight different germplasm of black cumin in terms of their yield potential.
The trial was conducted at Spices Research Centre, BARI, Shibgonj, Bogra during rabi season of 2012-2013 2013 to evaluate the germplasm which collected from different sources and to identify the best germplasm with high yield and other desirable characters. The experiment was laid out in RCB design with three replications. Nine different black cumin lines (BC01, BC03, BC04, BC05, BC06, BC07, BC08, BC09 and BC010) were evaluated against recommended variety BARI Black cumin-1. The unit plot size was 3m x 1.5m. The spacing was 25cm x 10cm. The land was fertilized with cowdung at the rate of 5 t/ha, N60P20K40 kg/ha. The entire quantity of cowdung, P and K were applied during final land preparation. The N was applied in two equal splits one half was applied at 15 days after germination and the other half was applied in flowering stage followed by irrigation. The seeds were sown on 18 November 2012 and were harvested on 28 March 2013. Weeding, irrigation and other intercultural operations were done when as necessary. Data on plant height, primary branch/plant, capsule/plant, seeds/capsule, 1000 seed weight and seed yield were recorded. The collected data were statistically analyzed and mean values were separated by DMRT.
Annual Research Report 2012-13, Spice Research Center, BARI, Shibganj, Bogra
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Significant variations was observed among the lines in respect of capsule/plant, seeds/capsule, 1000 seed weight and seed yield (Table 1). The highest number of capsules/plant (33.87) was recorded from BC06 which was identical to BC07 (33.60), BC08 (33.87), BC09 (29.33), BC010 (28.93) and BARI Black cumin-1 (27.93). The lowest number of capsules/plant (25.53) was recorded from BC03. The germplasm BC03 gave the highest 1000-seed weight (2.47g) while the lowest was recorded from BC01 (1.53g). The highest seed yield (1.02 t/ha) was obtained from BC03 and the lowest from BARI Black cumin-1 (0.57 t/ha). The gernplasm BC01, BC04, BC05 and BC010 gave moderate seed yield.However, the germplasm BC03, BC01, BC04, BC05 and BC010 may be selected for further evaluation.
Report/Proceedings