EVALUATION OF PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME OFF-SEASON JACKFRUIT GERMPLASMS FROM SOUTH-WESTERN REGION OF BANGLADESH

M.A.  Mannan; Sabiha   Sultana; S.A.K.U.  Khan

doi:10.53808/KUS.2006.7.2.0534-L

Authors

M.A. Mannan Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Sabiha Sultana Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
S.A.K.U. Khan Agrotechnology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2006.7.2.0534-L

Keywords:

Physical characteristics, jackfruit, germplasm, south-western region, Bangladesh

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to study the physical characteristics of 28 selected off-season jackfruit germplasm of south western region of Bangladesh. There was significant variation among the germplasms in relation to fruit characteristics. Better performance was showed by germplasm no. 6 in respect of total fruit weight, weight of rind, weight of axis, weight of bulbs, weight of seed, number of seed, length and breadth of fruit. Germplasm no. 9 showed better performance in respect of percentage of edible portion. In respect of length of seed and breadth of seed better performance was showed by germplasm no. 11 and 3 respectively. Germplasm no. 26 showed better performance in relation to length and breadth of bulb.

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