An experiment was conducted at Jute Agriculture Experimental Station, Jagir, Manikganj to evaluate morphological, phenological, reproductive, and seed quality traits of four jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) varieties (i.e., BJRI deshipat shak1, BJRI deshipat shak2, BJRI deshipat shak3 and BINA pat shak1) grown as leafy vegetables. Significant varietal differences were observed in growth and yield attributes. BINA pat shak1 produced the highest leaf biomass followed by BJRI deshipat shak1, while BJRI deshipat shak3 showed superior plant height, seed yield and quality. On the other hand, minimum seed to seed duration was found at BJRI deshipat shak2 followed by BJRI deshipat shak3. BJRI deshipat shak1 exhibited strong vegetative growth. Overall, BJRI deshipat shak3 was identified as the most promising dual-purpose variety, suitable for both leafy vegetable and seed production.
Key words: Jute, phenology, jute leaf, seed yield and quality
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