Evaluation of Indian Olive Genotypes for Quality Attributes in Northern and Eastern Hills of Bangladesh

• Published in: World journal of agricultural sciences : WJAS 2015-01, Vol.11 (6), p.336-340
• Main Authors: Bhuyan, M HMB, Rahman, S ML, Sarker, J C
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Citrus; Olea
• ISSN: 1817-3047; 1817-5082
• DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wjas.2015.11.6.1881

In Bangladesh, Indian olive is not commercially cultivated, but is found in homestead of all most every house in village. But it has export potentiality to some extent. But commercial cultivation is sluggish because of superior recommended variety. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to find out superior genotype(s) of this fruit at Citrus Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Jaintiapur, Sylhet, Bangladesh with thirteen local Indian olive genotypes during February'2013 to February'2014. Each plant was nourished with 30 kg cow dung, 500 g N, 350 g P, 400 g K, 120 g S, 10 g Zn and 5 B respectively. Data were recorded on growth, yield and qualitative fruit characters. There were differences among the genotypes regarding plant height, base girth, spreading and tree volume (m super(3)) growth, yield and yield contributing characters. Tallest plant was found in case of EF Jai-024 (4.5 m) but EF Jai-002 was superior with widest canopy spreading whereas tree volume was highest in case of EF Jai-004. Maximum number of fruit was obtained from EF Jai-023 (3081) but per plant yield and per hectare yield was obtained from EF Jai-021 (70 kg per plant and 14.735 ton per hectare respectively). Maximum individual fruit weight was obtained from EF Jai-025 (49.0 g) with larger fruit size (5.97x4.37 cm). There were variations among the quantitative fruit characters also. Therefore, genotype EF Jai-021, that showed excellent capacity of yield comparing to others, may be promoted for commercial cultivation under the north eastern region of Bangladesh.