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Development of Breeding Materials of Mesta Through Intraspecific Hybridization

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

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

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

Dr. Samsuddin Ahmed
Chief Scientific Officer, Breeding Division
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

F6 and F7 segregating generation of 6 cross combinations involving pricked recommended cultivar HS-24, smooth fibre type SAMU’93, smooth vegetable type PI-274245 and early maturing and smooth type 2065 with selected plants were sown in the field at Manikganj and Monirampur sub-station having 2 lines of 1.5 m long row for each treatment. A wide range of variation in respect of maturity, plant height, growth vigor and smoothness was observed. Few promising segregates were selected and also one to three plants were selected in most of the F6 and F7 lines in respect of earlyness, smoothness, growth habit and other attributes.

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

Location: Manikganj and Monirampur

Start Date: 14-04-2004

End Date: 21-08-2004

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 6 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 2004 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): 2004-2005, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 3000

Total Budget (Tk.) : 3000

Achievement/Findings:

Under this program a wide range of variation in respect of maturity, plant height, growth vigor and smoothness was observed. Few promising segregates were selected and also one to three plants were selected in most of the F6 and F7 lines in respect of earlyness, smoothness, growth habit and other attributes.

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