%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Varieties for Bulb Yield and Growth at Dabat, Northwestern Ethiopia
%A Asrat Ayalew
%A Daniel Tadesse
%A Zenebe G. Medhin
%A Solomon Fantaw
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 2
%N 1
%P 1-5
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2015
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1101216
%X A field experiment was conducted for two consecutive years (2013 and
2014) during the dry periods under irrigation at Dabat District, Northwestern
Ethiopia to select the best adaptable and high yielder varieties. Five garlic
varieties (BishoftuNech, Kuriftu, Tseday 92, MM-98 and the local) were planted
on randomized complete block design with three replications. Data on days to
emer- gence, days to maturity, pseudo stem height, number of leaves per plant,
bulb diameter, number of cloves per bulb, fresh bulb weight, bulb yield, and
bulb dry matter content were collected and subjected to analysis of variance
(ANOVA) using SAS computer software version 9.0. Mean separation test was done
by list significant difference (LSD) test at 5% probability level. The results
revealed that varieties were significantly differed in all parameters. BishoftuNech
was early maturing variety (135 days) followed by Kuriftu (143 days). MM-98 was
matured lately at 176 days after planting. Significantly highest pseudo stem
height and number of leaves per plant were recorded from the local variety.
Similarly, significantly highest yield of 16.56 tĄ€ha©1 was recorded
from the local variety. MM-98 and the local variety were with the highest bulb
dry matter content of 25.83 and 23.86%, respectively. This research proved that
the improved varieties were not compared with the local cultivar before they
get released. Therefore, the result of this research can be used as good
information for the future garlic variety development program at national
level. Considering the most desirable yield and yield component parameters, the
local variety is recommended to the producers at Dabat District. Further
research on collection, characterization and evaluation of the local cultivars
should be conducted for national use.
%K Garlic
%K Varieties
%K Bulb Yield
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/3132134