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Advanced Yield Trial of Smooth Mesta Samu’93 (h. Sabdariffa L.)

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

Md. Mahmud Al hossain
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

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiments were tested at two locations (JAES, Manikganj and Fardipur) along with recommended variety HS-24 as check. The dry fibre yield of SAMU’93 was 2.63 t/ha. as against 3.13 t/ha in variety HS-24. Although fibre yield of SAMU’93 is about 16% less than control HS-24, it has got some advantages position over the control such as, SAMU’93 is completely smooth and early maturing than control HS-24. The farmers are reluctant of traditional mesta cultivation due to prickle on the stem while they are interested for its cultivation as it is devoid of prickle and bristle. The yield of SAMU’93 is expecting to be improved through selection pressure.

Keywords: Advanced yield trial, Smooth stem, Easy handling, Early maturing, Mesta SAMU'93

Location: JAES, Manikganj and Fardipur

Start Date: 17-04-2002

End Date: 22-08-2002

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Mesta

Objectives:

To evaluate selected genetic resources of Mesta in respect of smoothness, earliness and high biomass production at preliminary and advanced yield trial level

Methodology:

A few fibre type plants of mesta were identified as fully prickle and bristle free in a farmer’s field at Khankhanapur, Rajbari. During 1994-2001 the line was purified and tested against the recommended variety HS-24. In 2002, this line was tested at two locations (JAES, Manikganj and Fardipur) along with recommended variety HS-24 as check along with recommended variety HS-24 as check in a Randomized Complete Block Design with four replication having unit plot size of 2.1m x 2.0m= 4.2 sq. m. The seeds were sown in mid April and harvested in Mid-August. Data were recorded on, date of sowing, germination, plant population at final thinning and harvest time, plant height, base diameter, green weight with leaves and without leaves, fibre weight and stick weight. Proper intercultural operations and agronomic practices were done for raising plants properly.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report(Agriculture Research on Jute): 2002-2003, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 1000/-

Total Budget (Tk.) : 1000/-

Achievement/Findings:

Under this study, we observed that the dry fibre yield of SAMU’93 was 2.63 t/ha. as against 3.13 t/ha in variety HS-24. Although fibre yield of SAMU’93 is about 16% less than control HS-24, it has got some advantages position over the control such as, SAMU’93 is completely smooth and early maturing than control HS-24. The farmers are reluctant of traditional mesta cultivation due to prickle on the stem while they are interested for its cultivation as it is devoid of prickle and bristle. The yield of SAMU’93 is expecting to be improved through selection pressure.

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