Performance of garlic (Allium sativum L.) genotypes for growth and yield traits under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka

Abstract

In the experiment twenty six garlic genotypes were evaluated for their growth and yield attributes during Rabi season of 2016-17 at college of Horticulture, Kolar, Karnataka. The data recorded on different growth, yield traits showed a significant variation. From the study maximum plant height was recorded in Yamuna Safed-9 (70.44 cm). While, the maximum number of leaves per plant, leaf length and leaf width were recorded in Yamuna Safed-3 (9.60), Yamuna Safed-5 (53.71 cm) and Yamuna Safed-9 (1.84 cm), respectively. Ranebennur Local recorded minimum number of days to maturity (104.5 days). The maximum polar and equatorial diameters of the bulb were recorded in Yamuna Safed-3 (3.30 cm and 4.42 cm), respectively. The genotype Yamuna Safed-3 recorded maximum ten bulb weight (284.10 g) and bulb yield per hectare (14.51 t/ha). On the basis of growth and yield parameters Yamuna Safed-3, Yamuna Safed-2, Yamuna Safed-9 and Yamuna Safed-5 found best for cultivation under Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka.