Yield performance and trait correlation of BARI released sweet potato varieties studied under several districts of Bangladesh

Zakaria Alam, Sanjida Akter, Md Anwar Hossain Khan, Shamima Sultana, Sohela Akhter, Md Mizanur Rahman, Md Mazadul Islam

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Abstract

A study was carried out in five sweet potato growing regions of Bangladesh, each characterized by suitable agro-ecologies, in order to demonstrate the most favorable varietal performance and trait correlations. A completely randomized block design with three replications was used to compare the varietal performance of BARI (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute) released sweet potato varieties (viz. BARI Mistialu-9, BARI Mistialu-10, BARI Mistialu-12, BARI Mistialu-15 and BARI Mistialu-17). During the 2021-22 cropping season, sweet potato varieties were tested in five districts of Bangladesh, namely Gazipur, Bogura, Jamalpur, Jashore, and Chattogram. The findings revealed that the BARI Mistialu-12 variety exhibited remarkable attributes, including a high marketable storage root yield of 39.88 t/ha. Additionally, it demonstrated exceptional performance in various yield components such as vine length, average storage root weight, and dry weight of the root. Furthermore, a positive correlation was observed between several traits and yield, as well as yield-attributing characteristics. This correlation suggests that enhancing these traits could potentially contribute to an overall increase in the storage root yield of sweet potatoes.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere18203
Number of pages9
JournalHeliyon
Volume9
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023
Externally publishedYes

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