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Production Program of BARI Released Pointed Gourd Varleties

M. A. A. Mamun
Regional Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultureal Research Institute, Shyampur, Rajshahi-6212

M. J. Islam
Regional Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultureal Research Institute, Shyampur, Rajshahi-6212

M. S. Hossain
Regional Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultureal Research Institute, Shyampur, Rajshahi-6212

N. A. Siddiquie
Regional Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultureal Research Institute, Shyampur, Rajshahi-6212

M. I. Hossain
Regional Wheat Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultureal Research Institute, Shyampur, Rajshahi-6212

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at MLT site Shibpur, Puthia, Rajshahi during 2011 in High Ganger River Flood Plain Soil (AEZ-11) to popularize and evaluate the performance of newly released pointed gourd varieties at farmers' field. The tested varieties were BARI Potal 1, BARl Potal 2 and local. The highest yield was found in BARI potal-2 (40.35 t ha^-1) but farmers firstly preferred BARI Potal 1 for its attractive size and higher yield and market price.

Keywords: Gourd, Varieties, Yield

Location: Shibpur, Puthia, Rajshahi

Start Date: 00-05-2011

End Date: 00-10-2011

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Pointed gourd

Objectives:

To popularize and evaluate the performance of newly released pointed gourd varieties at farmers' field.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at MLT site Shibpur, Puthia, Rajshahi during 2010-11 in High Ganger River Flood Plain Soil (AEZ-11). The experiment was laid out in RCB design with 6 (six) dispersed replications. It was conducted in ICM club farmers' field. Farmers were selected with the help of local DAE personnel. The tested pointed gourd varieties were BARl potal 1, BARl Petal 2 and local. The land was prepared well with 3-4 ploughing followed by laddering. The land was fertilized with 10 ton of cowdung and 140-40-75-12-3 kg ha^-1 NPKSZn respectively. Half of Cowdung, TSP, MOP, Gypsum and Zinc were applied at final land peroration and remaining half were applied in pit. Urea was applied in 3 equal splits after 20 days of vine emerge. Besides this, when the yield of pointed gourd were very much reduced at later stage, urea 20-30 g, TSP 30-35g and MOP 20-25 g per pit were additionally applied by farmers. This was applied in 2-4 times. As it is a vine crop when vine were elongated then trails were made. The height of the trails were 1 meter and long of the trails were according to plot size. The vines of pointed gourd were planted in November, 2010 with spacing 1.25 m x 1.0 cm. One year aged vines were used as cutting, Irrigation and pest management were done when it was necessary. Pruning at lateral branches were made until vines were reached on trails. The crop was started to harvest in May 2011 and continue till October 2011. All necessary data were collected and analyzed statistically.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report 2011-12, RWRC, BARI, Rajshahi, Page:124-125, Publication June 2012

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Achievement/Findings:

The results in revealed that the number of fruits plant^-1 was significantly higher in BARI Potal 2 (203). The lengths of the pointed gourd were significantly varied among the varieties. Highest length (11.42 cm) was found in BARI Potal 2 followed by BARI potal 1 (9.70 cm) and lowest in local (7.20cm). The breath of the fruits was significantly different. The highest breath was found in BARl Potal 1 (4.37 cm) and lowest in local (3.00 cm). Individual fruit weight was significantly higher in BARI Potal 2 (44.44 g) and lower fruit weight was found in BARI potal 1 and local which were significantly different. Significantly highest yield was found in BARI Potal 2 (40.35 t ha^-1). From the economic analysis, it was found that the highest gross margin (Tk 476315 ha^-1) and BCR (3.40) was found in BARl Potal 2 followed BARl Potal 1 in respect of gross margin (Tk 287175 ha^-1) and MBCR 2.44. The market price of BARI Potal 1 is higher than local or BARI Potal 2. BARI Potal 1 is very much acceptable to the farmers, so it should be quickly disseminated to other location.

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