Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription or Fee Access

BJRI Kenaf-4: A Newly Released Improved Variety of Hibiscus Cannabinus L.

Md Al-Mamuna, M. G. Mostofa, C. K. Saha, M. S. Hossain, S. M.A Haque, M. S. Polan

Abstract


BJRI Kenaf-4, a high yielding and widely adaptable kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) variety, was developed by the Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) and released by the National Seed Board (NSB) in 2017. It was previously isolated through pure line selection as a breeding line 1641/C from the origin of Iran. The line was assessed for time of planting, fibre yield and other morphological characteristics. The Advanced Yield Trial (AYT) was undertaken for two years (2008 and 2009) in Manikganj, Faridpur, Rangpur, Chandina, Kishoreganj, and Monirampur stations, and the Zonal Yield Trial (ZYT) for three years (2010 to 2012). Additionally, the Multi-location Trial (MLT) was carried out at several farmers’ fields in various agro-ecological zones for three consecutive years, from 2013 to 2015. It was found to be appropriate for a number of sowing times and acceptable for Bangladesh’s current cropping patterns. The variety is photo-sensitive but can be sown from mid-March. Its stem is full red in colour, petiole reddish and leaf lamina is purplish green. Mealy bugs and spiral borers are tolerable to a certain extent. Furthermore, compared to the check variety HC-95, it has fibre of higher quality. However, the average yield was 3.0 tha-1, which was approximately 5% greater than the check variety HC-95.


Full Text:

PDF

References


Hazra S.K. and Singh, D.P., 1997. Paper making from bast fibre crops-Aspects and Prospects. Technical Bulletin Series No. 4., CRIJAF, p.56.

Sinha, M.K. and Day, A., 2008. Pulp and paper from Jute and Allied Fibres. In: Karmakar, P.G., Hazra, S.K., Ramasubramanian, T., Mandal, R.K., Sinha, M.K. and Sen, H.S. (Eds), Jute and Allied Fibres Updates: Production and Technology. CRIJAF, Barrackpore, India. pp. 287–296.

Maiti, R.K., 1997. World Fiber Crops. Science Publication Inc., New Hampshire, USA. pp. 41–61.

Ali, M.A. and Islam, R., 2006. Sonali Ash. 3rd Edition. Bangladesh Jute Research Institute Scientists Association, BJRI, Dhaka. pp. 86–88.

Islam, M.M., 2019a. Varietal advances of Jute, Kenaf and Mesta Crops in Bangladesh: A Review. Intl. J. of Bioorganic Chemistry. 4 (1): 24–41. doi: 10.11648/j.ijbc. 20190401.15

Islam, M.M., 2019b. Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L., Malvaceae) Research and Development advances in Bangladesh: A Review. J. Nutrition and Food Processing. 2 (1): 1–11. DOI: 10; 31579/8914/010

Akter, N., Islam, M.M., Begum, H.A., Alamgir, A. and Mosaddeque, H.Q.M., 2009. BJRI Tossa-5 (O-795): An Improved Variety of Corchorus olitorius L. Eco-friendly Agril. J. 2(10): 864–869.

Akter, N., Rahman M.M., Bhuiyan, M.S.H., Islam, M.M., Ali, M.A. and Khatun, R., 2015. Evaluation of Phenological Characters, Fibre yield and Quality of the newly released Tossa Jute (Var. BJRI Tossa Pat-6). J. Expt. Biosci. 6 (2): 29–32.

Khatun, R., Islam, M.M., Hossain, M.A., Parvin, N. and Sultana, K., 2009. Performance study of newly developed jute variety BJRI Deshi Pat-7 (BJC-2142). Int. J. Sustain. Agril. Tech., 5 (4): 12–18.

Anonymous, 2015. Annual Report 2013-15. Agriculture Wing, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka-1207.

Kabir, M.Q., Biswas, A.C. and Ahmed, Q.A., 1968. Differential response of a few improved and local varieties as well as a hybrid line of jute to stem rot (Macrophomina phaseolina L.) and anthracnose (Colletotrichum corchori L.) diseases. Pak. J. Sci. Res., 20: 34–37.

Khatun, R., Hossain, M.A., Rashid, M.H., Al-Mamun, M. and Bhuiyan, M.S.H., 2007. Effect of yield component and genotype-Environment Interactions in Kenaf. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 4(2–3): 397–398.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.