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Development of Breeding Materials of Mesta Through Intraspecific Hybridization in 2008.

Md. Rafiqul Islam
Principal Scientific Officer, Kenaf and Mesta Department, Breeding Division
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207.

Md. Harun-or-Rashid
Scientific Officer, Kenaf and Mesta Department, Breeding Division
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207.

Md. Mahboob Hussain
Senior Scientific Officer, Kenaf and Mesta Department, Breeding Division
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207.

Hosne Ara Begum
Chief Scientific Officer, Breeding Division
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Progenies of 5 cross combinations involving prickled, recommended variety HS-24, smooth fibre type SAMU’93, smooth vegetable type PI-274245 and early maturing and smooth type 2065 were sown in the field at Manikganj station during the year 2008 having 2 lines of 3m long row for each treatment. Under this experiment, it was observed that a wide range of variation in respect of maturity, plant height, base diameter, growth habit, disease tolerance and smoothness was found. Five promising lines were selected in respect of earliness, smoothness, growth habit and other attributes.

Keywords: Hybridization, Earliness, Smoothness, Growth habit , Mesta

Location: JAES, Manikgonj and Faridpur

Start Date: 18-04-2008

End Date: 22-08-2008

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Mesta

Objectives:

To develop breeding materials of Mesta in respect of earliness, smoothness, quick growth and other attributes.

Methodology:

Mesta (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) produces more biomass in poor soil especially in sandy areas where nematode infestation is frequent. But mesta occupies the field for more than 10 months and its stem and petioles are full of prickles. One vary smooth but late maturing line was isolated from a local farmers field and on the other hand, on early maturing but prickled line was developed. In order to combine early maturing characters from early maturing line and smoothness from smooth lines with the recommended high yielding variety HS-24, parents including one high yielding cultivars were crossed without reciprocals. Progenies of 5 cross combinations involving prickled, recommended variety HS-24, smooth fibre type SAMU’93, smooth vegetable type PI-274245 and early maturing and smooth type 2065 were sown in the field at Manikganj and Faridpur stations during the year 2008 having 2 lines of 3m long row for each treatment. Proper intercultural operations and agronomic practices were done for uniform growth.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report(Agriculture Research on Jute): 2008-2009, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 2000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 2000

Achievement/Findings:

The results revealed that a wide range of variation in respect of maturity, plant height, base diameter, growth habit, disease tolerance and smoothness was observed. Five promising lines were selected in respect of earliness, smoothness, growth habit and other attributes.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings