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produced the highest marketable root yield
(29.91t/ha in 2013 and 30.06 t/ha in 2014. Similarly,
Purple Top produced 24.93t/ha in 2013 and 28.70 t/ha
in 2014. The lowest yield 9.62 t/ha in 2013 and
20.20 t/ha in 2014 associated with HRDTUR003.
The result also showed significant variation among
the genotypes in quality. HRDTUR001 had the
highest degree of acceptability (8.66 in Khumaltar
and 8.28 in Dailekh) followed by HRDTUR003 and
purple top. The superiority associated to
HRDTUR001 for excellent colour, size and good
taste of root.
Table 3 Performance of turnip genotypes in CVT at HRD, Khumaltar (2013 -2014)
Genotypes
Leaf number/plant
Yield (t/ha)
Consumers’ acceptability Leaf type
2013
2014
2013
2014
2014
Deeply serrated, spreading
Purple top
11.60
12.75
24.93
28.70
5.00
Slightly -serrated, upright and leaf
colour light green
HRDTUR001 14.32
12.25
29.91
30.06
8.66
Serrated, upright, light green
HRDTUR003 14.34
11.75
9.62
20.20
6.00
Serrated upright, light green
HRDTUR004 14.96
11.44
13.51
24.66
6.00
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F test
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ns
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*
<.001
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LSD
(0.05)
2.158
2.52
7.40
8.669
0.39
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2.4 Performance evaluation trial at ARS Dailekh
The trials in mid-hills Dailekh showed that the yield
potential of HRDTUR001 was 31.54 in 2012. In 2013
the yield was 31.08 t/ha. Compare to control variety
Purple top, the yield potential of HRDTUR001 was
better (Table 4). Similarly, highest degree of consumer
acceptability was also associated with the same
genotype.
Table 4 Performance of turnip genotypes in CVT at ARS Dailekh (2013-2014)
Genotypes
Leaf number/plant
Yield (t/ha)
Consumers’ acceptability
2013
2014
2013
2014
2014
Purple Top
12.20
12.22
30.12
25.69
7.00
HRDTUR001
11.48
9.91
31.54
31.08
8.28
HRDTUR003
14.72
12.00
30.67
17.73
6.00
HRDTUR004
12.64
11.44
39.23
22.16
5.00
Mean
12.76
2.41
32.89
9.58
6.57
CD (p≤0.05)
2.39
3.03
3.67
6.87
1.97
2.5 Farmers Field Trial (FFT) at Kavre, Dailekh
and Pakhribas
The promising genotype HRDTUR001 was tested in
farmer’s field during 2013 and 2014 in Nala, Kavre,
Kalbhairab–1, Dailekh and Pakhribas. On an average,
HRDTUR001 was ready to first harvest at 45 days
after transplanting. The productivity of HRDTUR001
was higher than Purple Top at all sites. The highest
edible root of HRDTUR001 was recorded at Dailekh
(30.08t/ha) followed by Pakhribas (28.05 t/ha) and
Kavre 26.11 t/ha (Table 5). Farmers from all the sites
(Kavre,
Dailekh
and
Pakhribas)
preferred
HRDTUR001 for its attractive colour, marketable size
and better taste.
2.6 Pest and Disease
So far data received from different station and farmers'
field, genotype HRDTUR001 was not suffered from
severe attack of any disease and insect because of
regular spray of Dithane M-45 and Rogar with good
care and management. However, alternaria leaf spot
and aphid were recorded from this genotype (Table 6).
2.7 Economic analysis
Cost of production was calculated by taking into
consideration the expenditure incurred on cost for the
field preparation, sowing, fertilizer application,
weeding, pesticide application, material cost like seed,
pesticides and fertilizers. Experiment was conducted in
farmers’ field in Nala, Kavre to know about the
economic performance of selected genotype. The Net
Income 241,200/- (2680 USD) was computed from
HRDTUR001. Detail cost of cultivation and income
presented in (Table 7).
