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Performance of Twelve Mango Cultivars Grown in Different Agro-ecological Zones of Bangladesh

K. Kobra
Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, HRC, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur

M.A. Hossain
Principal Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, HRC, BARl, Gazipur

M.A.H. Talukder
Senior Scientific Officer
Pomology Division, HRC, BARl, Gazipur

M.A.J. Bhuyan
Director
HRC, BARl, Gazipur, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Twelve commercial and promising mango cultivars were evaluated at three agro- ecological zones of Bangladesh, Chapai Nawabgonj and Gazipur during 2006-07 to investigater regional adaptability. Cultivars included in the experiment were Ashwina, BARI Aam-I, Bombai, Deori, Fazli, Gopalbhog, Kalia, Khirsapat, Langra, Lata Bombai, Rani Passand Surjapuri. The plants were transplanted in the field during July 1993. Tree volume was the maximum (79.78 m³) in Khirsapat and the minimum in Lata Bombai (21.92m³). Langra had the highest percentage of perfect flower (27%), while the lowest was in Deori and Kalia (5%). The earliest and latest fruit was harvested from BARl Aam-I and Ashwina, respectively, at all locations. All the cultivars were harvested 3-5 and 8-10 days earlier at Akbarpur and Gazipur, respectively, compared to that at Chapai Nawabgonj. The highest individual fruit weight was obtained from Fazli at all locations, while Gopalbhog (130 g) had the lowest fruit weight at Akbarpur and Surjapuri at Chapai Nawabgonj (172 g) and Gazipur (140 g). Total soluble solids content was reasonably high in all the cultivars at each location (around 20%) except Ashwina, Lata Bombai, and Surjapuri which contained around 16% TSS. Lata Bombai was highly susceptible to anthracnose, floral malformation, and stem-end-rot at almost all the locations. Other cultivars showed low to medium susceptibility to all these diseases. The highest and lowest fruit producing cultivars were Khirsapat (206) and Lata Bombai (106) at Gazipur, while Rani Passand (196) and Bombai, Lata Bombai (92) at Akbarpur but at Chapai Nawabgonj, these were Langra (325) and Deori (117), respectively. Cultivar Fazli (83.61 kg) was the highest yielder by weight, while Lata Bombai (18.35 kg) was the lowest. Among the locations, Chapai Nawabgonj was the most favourable for plant growth, perfect flower production, and yield, and least favourable for pests and diseases. The overall result of the experiment indicated that good quality mango could also be grown successfully under Akbarpur and Gazipur conditions adopting appropriate variety like Khirsapat.

Keywords: Mango cultivars, Agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh, Performance

Location: Fruit Research Farm of three different stations of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute

Start Date: 00-08-2006

End Date: 00-07-2007

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Non-commodity: Performance

Objectives:

To identify the suitable cultivars for different agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Fruit Research Farm of three different stations of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Akbarpur (AEZ 29), Chapai Nawabganj (AEZ 11), and Gazipur (AEZ 28) during August 2006 to July 2007. Three locations of the present experiment belong to sub-tropical climate (Akbarpur-24°25' N, 88°17' E; Chapai Nawabgonj-24°36' N, 88°17' E, and Gazipur- 24° N, 90°26' E) characterized by moderate to heavy rainfall, high humidity, high temperature, short clear sunshine during the month from April to September and scanty rainfall, low humidity, low temperature, long clear sunshine and short day during the rest period of the year. In general, north-western region is drier than eastern side due to higher temperature and low rainfall and humidity. The soil of Akbarpur was strongly acidic with 4.1 pH. Organic matter content and fertility level are low. At Chapai Nawabgonj, the soils are fertile, well drained and slightly acidic to alkaline in nature with pH 6.0-8.1. The soil of Gazipur was occupied by heavy clay soil with acidic condition with pH 4.4-6.5. Twelve commercial and promising cultivars of mango, namely Ashwina, Fazli, Gopalbhog, Khirshapat, Langra, BARI Aam-I, Bombai, Deori, Kalia, Lata Bombai, Rani Passand, and Surjapuri were included in the experiment. Each location had 36 mango plants, which were planted in July 1993 at a distance of 8 m x 8 m. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. A single tree of each cultivar constituted a unit plot. Fertilizer @ 30 kg FYM, 1000 g urea, 500 g TSP, 350 g MoP, 350 g gypsum, and 15 g zinc sulphate were applied per plant in two splits in circular trench (60 cm broad, 30 cm deep) 3 m away from the trunk. First split was applied at the end of September and second at the end of April. Weeding was done twice by ploughing following fertilizer application. Two full cover spray applications with Cypermethrin 10 EC @ 1 ml/L along with Tilt 250EC @ 0.5 ml/L first within 10 days of flowering when the flowers were not opened and the second after one month of first application were done. Irrigation, pruning, and disease and pest management were done as and when necessary.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(4): 691-710, December 2012, (ISSN 0258-7122)

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Almost all the cultivars showed better performance in respect of tree growth, yield, fruit quality and pest and disease incidence under Chapai Nawabgonj condition. Only Khirsapat exhibited static performance over locations. Good quality mango can also be grown successfully under Akbarpur and Gazipur conditions adopting appropriate variety like Khirsapat.

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