Comparative performance of six mi for yield and quality

Abstract

Abstract : An experiment was conducted at the research field and laboratory of the Department of Horticulture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) during June to December 2014 to evaluate comparative performance of six mint (Mentha sp.J genotypes for high yield and quality. Cuttings of previously selected six genotypes of mint (viz., MP-1, MP-4, MP-5, MP-9, MP-18, and MP-19) were used as plant materials. The highest canopy diameter was recorded from MP-4 (7315.3 cm2) followed by that from MP-9 (7213.4 cm2). Plant height ranged from 49.1 to 76.3 cm. The highest foliage yield (2.93 kg/m2) was recorded from MP-1, which was closely followed by that from MP-9 (2.73 kg/m2) and MP-4 (2.66 kg/m2). More or less similar results were obtained in case of dry matter. The highest oil content was found in MP-9 (2.3%), which was statistically similar to that of MP-4 (2.1%) and MP-5 (2.1%). Therefore, MP-1 may be selected for foliage production, MP-4 for oil yield, and MP-9 for both foliage and oil production.