Flowering and fruiting behavior of velvet apple

Hossain, Tanvir; Islam, Saiful; Hasan, Fakhrul; Mojumder, S; Robbani, Mahbub; Ahsan, SM; Mondal, D. C.

doi:10.3329/ajmbr.v1i3.26491

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“…Different branching pattern like horizontal, opposite, verticillate and irregular were found accordingly among the germplam. Similar observation was found in the study of Hossain et al, 2015…”

Section: Results and Discussion Plant Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…On the other hand, PSTU Bilati gab-1 had been bearing fruits for maximum duration (175.75 days) whereas local yellow variety bears minimum time (132.25 days) (Table 7). Hossain et al, (2015) supported our findings where they reported that one germplasm formed the highest number of seeds (7.14) where another germplasm was seedless. In addition, the highest rind weight (30.27 g), seed weight (86.29 g), non-edible portion (58%) as well as edible portion (87.33%) were found among the germplasm.…”

Section: Flower and Fruit Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Similarly, PSTU Bilati gab-2 had been produced the longest duration of flowering (59.25 days) and performed earliness of flowering (10.75 days) while local red germplasm showed the poorest performance both of those traits (Table 4). These results were supported by the findings of Hossain et al (2015) where they reported 21-26 days required for floral bud development and had been flowered for 50-58 days. The spheroid, ellipsoid, elongated and elliptical shaped fruits were observed in our studied germplasm.…”

Section: Flower and Fruit Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 82%

“…As an ornamental plant, it is seldom planted in India (Haque et al, 2020). Though it has been growing for many decades in Bangladesh but widely grown in the district of Kustia, Jashore, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Barishal, Pirozpur, and Chattogram Hill Tracts region (Ahmed et al, 2011).The plants of velvet apple thrive in a variety of soils and environments, from sea level to 750 meters (Hossain et al, 2015) and they are dioecious, extensively branched, grow to heights of 7-32 m. They have a stout trunk of 50-80 cm diameter, dark brown to black bark with furrows having conical shape crowns. Shape of leaves are categorized as elliptical-oblong to oblong, 20-29 cm length and 6-11 cm width, with obtuse base and acuminate apex, dark green upper surface, glossy, glabrous and lower surface silvery, petiole up to 1.7 cm long and densely pubescent.…”

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“…Apart from seed propagation, velvet apple can be propagated by grafting. Seedling plants are normally planted from 25 to 30 feet from each other (Hossain et al, 2015). As a minor tropical fruit, velvet apple is not extensively cultivated, consumed and traded in Bangladesh because of being very limited both geographically and quantitatively, than those of major fruits (Saúco, 2013).…”

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Pomological traits and profitability of selected velvet apple germplasm

Sharif,

Robbani,

Howlader

et al. 2023

Bangladesh J. Agri.

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The research was accomplished during February to August, 2021 at Germplasm Center (GC), Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) and farmers’ homesteads in Patuakhali district to find out different characteristics, fruit yield and profitability of four velvet apple germplasm. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. Results manifested that there were significant variations among the germplasm, where local red germplasm exhibited the highest plant height (5.54 m), plant diameter (16.23 cm), number of main branches (12.75), length of the largest branch (3.89 m), plant canopy (8.80 m2), leaf area (135.24 cm2) but those traits were minimum in PSTU Bilati gab-2. PSTU Bilati gab-2 emerged floral bud for the longest duration (32.25 days). The measured length of inflorescence before first flowering varied from 5.03 – 6.60 cm where it required 24 – 28.25 days for development. A range of flowers per inflorescence (7.75 – 11) and duration of flowering (46.5 – 59.25 days) were observed in all the studied germplasm. The percentage of fruit set (18.28 – 30.81) per plant with individual fruit weight 126.70 to 202.43 g. The highest pulp weight (103.85 g) was obtained from PSTU Bilati gab-2 and the lowest (69.25 g) from local yellow germplasm. PSTU Bilati gab-2 was completely seedless. So, it contained the highest edible portion (81.92%). The highest fruit yield (3.5 t/ha) was recorded in PSTU Bilati gab-1 but maximum net profit (251160 Tk/ha) was obtained from PSTU Bilati gab-2 with the highest benefit cost ratio (BCR) of 3.81. Considering percent fruit set, percent edible portion, fruit yield and profitability, PSTU Bilati gab-2 was found to be the best among the four germplasm. Bangladesh J. Agri. 2023, 48(2): 1-12

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Section: Results and Discussion Plant Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Flower and Fruit Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Flower and Fruit Characteristicssupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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