Author/Authors :
SHAH, SYED TANVEER Agricultural University - Department of Horticulture, Pakistan , SAJID, MUHAMMAD Agricultural University - Department of Horticulture, Pakistan , ALAM, RIAZ Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Pakistan , RAB, ABDUR Agricultural University - Department of Horticulture, Pakistan , MATEEN, ABDUL Agricultural University - Department of Horticulture, Pakistan , JAN, IBADULLAH Agricultural University - Department of Horticulture, Pakistan , ALI, ASAD Abdul Wali Khan University - Department of Agriculture, Pakistan , WAHID, FAZAL I Agricultural University - Department of Horticulture, Pakistan
Abstract :
An experiment was conducted at Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Mardan, during winter 2010 to overview Comparative study of onion cultivars at Mardan. The experiment was laid out with one factor Randomized Complete Block Design having three replications. Cultivars (Swat^-1, NARC and Parachinar local) were subjected to plots having a size of 6m^2. The optimum level of phosphorus (90 kg ha^-1), potassium (60 kg ha^-1) and half dose of nitrogen (60 kg ha^-1) were applied before transplanting while half dose of nitrogen (60 kg ha^-1) were applied after 30 days of transplanting as basal dose. A significant difference was seen among the cultivars. Among different cultivars, Parachinar Local showed a significant increase in number of leaves (15.4), leaf length (47.7 cm), neck height (6.5 cm), plant height (77.9 cm) and total yield ha^-1 (33.1 tons). A non significant response was seen in parameter i.e. survival percentage. It is concluded that onion cultivar Parachinar local resulted in higher yield and recommended for cultivation in the region.
