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Monitoring the Viability of Jute, Kenaf and Mesta Germplasm in 2009

A.S.M Yahiya
Senior Scientific Officer
Gene Bank Department Genetic Resources and Seed Division Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207

M.A. Alamgir
Senior Scientific Officer
Gene Bank Department Genetic Resources and Seed Division Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207

Md. Rafiqul Islam
Principal Scientific Officer
Gene Bank Department Genetic Resources and Seed Division Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Conservation includes management of known genetic resources in both ex-situ and in-situ condition, which are equally important to safeguard the genetic erosion, genetic vulnerability and finally genetic wipeout. Gene Bank of BJRI has been started conservation of only seeds of jute, kenaf, mesta and allied fibre since 1982 with installation of ex-situ conservation facilities for medium-term (10-15 years, at +40C) and long-term (30-50 years, at -200C) storages. As the time passes, the viability of the accessions decreases and in general when it comes down to 80% germination the particular accession needs regeneration. With the view to study the viability percent 15 accessions of deshi jute and 28 accessions of tossa jute those have been stored at +40C during the period 1985 to 1990 were kept moist by distilled water during 15 July to 30 December in 2009. The viability test was recorded and presented in annual report. The seeds of acc. no. 38 for the year of 1984 and acc. no. 44 for the year of 1983 had totally lost their germination capacity. Therefore, these seed packets must be replaced and need to be regenerated for seed multiplication.

Keywords: Regeneration, monitoring, viability, germination

Location: Gene Bank Department, Dhaka

Start Date: 15-07-2009

End Date: 30-12-2009

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Objectives:

Monitoring the viability of jute, kenaf and mesta seed (germplasm)for storage and maintenance

Methodology:

100 seeds of each accession were studied for germination. The seeds were allowed to germinate in 4 replicated form with 25 seeds in each petridish. The viability test were recorded for three days from the date of germination test. Germination percent was recorded as per recommended ISTA rules. The materials under this study were accessions 31, 32, 33, 43, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 ,43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report (Agriculture Research on Jute: 2009-2010. Bangladesh Jute Research Institute)

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 20000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 20000

Achievement/Findings:

The seeds of acc. no. 38 for the year of 1984 and acc. no. 44 for the year of 1983 had totally lost their germination capacity. Therefore, these seed packets must be replaced and need to be regenerated for seed multiplication.

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