EXPT. 2.3.

OBSERVATIONAL TRIAL OF WHITE SKIN AND WHITE FLESHED

CIP SWEET POTATO GERMPLASM
M. RAHMAN, Z. ALAM, M. A. ALI, M. A. H. KHAN, M. S. ALAM, M. M. UDDIN, M. M. ISLAM AND S.
AKTER

Abstract
The study aimed to select high-yielding sweet potato varieties that are suitable to grow in northern region of
Bangladesh. The experiment was conducted following randomized complete block design with three
replications. 17 BARI released sweet potato varieties and 2 local genotypes were used in this study. The results
showed that there were significant differences in the characters of 19 sweet potato genotypes in terms of their
length of vines, number of branches marketable root weight and biomass yield and yield. The study showed that
local genotype 1 gave the highest yield (33.19 t ha-1) followed by BARI SP-12 (32.65t ha-1), and the lowest
was documented in BARI SP-13 (9.71 t ha-1). And no significant variations were found in number of
marketable roots, number of non-marketable roots, and non-marketable roots weight.
Introduction
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is one of the most traditional root crops in many countries like
Bangladesh. It’s can play an important role in the context of food security in Bangladesh. The total
production of sweet potato in Bangladesh increased 3.16% and area increased by 1.94% (from 2015 to
2017) (FAOSTAT, 2021). This is due to the introduction and adoption of Bangladesh Agricultural
Research Institute (BARI) releasing modern varieties, improved cultivation techniques, and awareness
building by sweet potato growers (BARI Annual Report, 2019). In addition, according to cultivars,
local climatic conditions and cultural techniques also affect sweet potato production (Antiaobong,
2007). The aim of this study is to evaluate new sweet potato clones with morphological characters and
yield in northern region of Bangladesh.

Materials and Methods

The study was carried out at Breeder Seed Production Centre, Debiganj, Panchagarh during 2022-23
cropping season. Vines of seventeen BARI developed sweet potato varieties viz BARI SP-01, to
BARI SP-17 along with two local genotypes were planted in the field in a row on 20 th November 2022
with 3 replications following RCB design. The crop was fertilized with recommended doses.
Weeding, irrigation, earthing-up, vine lifting and other intercultural operations were done as and when
necessary. The crop was harvested at 120 days after planting. The tuberous root yield was collected
from an area of 4 m2 (2 m × 2 m) in each of the locations and converted into t ha−1.Data on
phenotypic, yield and yield contributing characters were recorded. All the yield and yield contributing
characters were recorded and analyzed statistically by using Statistical Tool for Agricultural Research
(STAR) software.

Results and Discussion

The analysis of variance (ANOVA) of yield and yield contributing characters was presented in Table
1. The ANOVA table showed that all the treatments are statistically significant except number of
marketable roots, number of non-marketable root and weight of non-marketable root. Table 2 shows
that the highest length of vine found in BARI SP-9 treatment (413.33cm) which was significantly
different from the other genotypes except BARI SP-5, BARI SP-10, BARI SP-11, and BARI SP-16.
The lowest length of vine was found in BARI SP-15 variety (152.13cm) followed by BARI SP-4
variety (157.87cm). In terms of number of branches there were no significant variation among the
treatments except BARI SP-4. The highest marketable root weight and tuber yield was observed in
local genotypes 1 (33.19 t/ha) followed by BARI SP-12 variety (32.65 t/ha) which are not
significantly different from BARI SP-2, BARI SP-5, BARI SP-7, BARI SP-9, BARI SP-10, BARI
SP-14, BARI SP-15 and BARI SP-16 and the lowest marketable root weight and tuber yield was
observed in BARI SP-13 (9.71 t/ha). It is observed that the BARI SP-10 variety gave highest amount
of biomass yield (3596.0 g/plant) whereas BARI SP-12 variety gave lowest amount of biomass
(362.13 g/plant) yield.
Conclusion
Considering all the characters as well as emphasis highly on marketable root weight and tuber yield
that have taken in this experiment, it can be conclude that among 19 genotypes local genotypes 1 and
BARI SP-12 genotypes can be selected as a superior over the other genotypes.
Table 1. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) of different yield contributing characters of nineteen sweet
potato genotypes at harvesting after 120 days in 2022-23

MSS
Source of variation

No. of marketable

marketable roots

Non-marketable
Marketable root
Length of vine

Biomass yield
roots weight
No. of non-
Number of
branches

weight
Df

Yield
roots

847.9 55.65 15.79** 12421 18.18 12020.08 296220.85 42.56

Block 2 4 ** 5.35
17920 26.71 4.49 31529 14.74 6344.10 3147622.59 108.12*
Treat 1 .54** ** 2.13** *** **
ment 8 * *
Residu 3 1540. 9.28 2.68 53286. 14.18 5384.96 182655.24 18.28
als 6 62 56
*** significant at 0.001% level of probability; ** significant at 0.01% level of probability; * significant at
0.05% level of probability

Table 2. Phenotypic, yield and yield contributing characters assessment after 120 days of 19
genotypes of sweet potato during 2022-23

Variety Length of Number Number Marketabl Number Non- Bioma Yield

vine (cm) of of e root of non- marketabl ss
branche marketabl weight (g) marketabl e root yield
s e roots e roots weight (g)
BARI Misti 284.00 20.00a 5.33 1041.47b 2.67 126.67 2276.8 19.2
Alu-1 bcde cd 0abcd 9bcd
BARI Misti 238.00 19.33a 9.33 1208.40a 2.67 80.00 2766.6 22.3
Alu-2 cdef bcd 7abcd 7abc
d
BARI Misti 173.47 19.33a 6.67 937.33bc 0.67 14.67 2297.7 17.3
Alu-3 def d 3abcd 6bcd
BARI Misti 157.87f 7.33b 7.33 849.07cd 0.67 16.67 452.93 15.7
Alu-4 fg 2cd
BARI Misti 399.73ab 16.67ab 8.00 1131.87a 4.67 82.89 3342.6 20.9
Alu-5 bcd 7ab 6abc
d
BARI Misti 227.07cde 19.33a 6.67 902.00bc 0.00 0.00 3229.3 16.7
Alu-6 f d 3ab 0bcd
BARI Misti 321.60abc 16.67ab 6.00 1084.93a 7.33 20.00 2695.7 20.0
Alu-7 bcd 3abcd 9abc
d
BARI Misti 190.13def 14.00ab 6.00 808.80cd 3.33 122.67 670.67 14.9
Alu-8 efg 8cd
 BARI Misti 413.33a 14.00ab 8.00 1089.47a 6.00 118.89 3370.6 20.1
Alu-9 bcd 7ab 8abc
d
BARI Misti 325.73abc 16.00ab 6.00 1162.00a 0.67 19.33 3596.6 21.5
Alu-10 bcd 7a 2abc
d
BARI 313.33abc 18.67a 6.00 828.13cd 6.00 126.67 2644.5 15.3
Mist1i Alu- 3abcd 3cd
11
BARI Misti 165.07ef 14.00ab 8.67 1762.93a 2.00 58.00 362.13 32.6
Alu-12 g 5a
BARI Misti 230.93cde 18.67a 5.33 524.13d 2.67 50.22 1733.6 9.71
Alu-13 f 0def d
BARI Misti 249.33cde 17.33a 6.00 1601.07a 4.67 100.00 1869.0 29.6
Alu-14 f b 7cde 5ab
BARI Misti 152.13f 15.33ab 7.33 1093.60a 2.67 61.11 695.60 20.2
Alu-15 bcd efg 5abc
d
BARI Misti 320.00abc 15.33ab 7.33 1321.47a 3.33 86.67 3083.7 24.4
Alu-16 bc 3abc 7abc
BARI Misti 210.67cde 19.33a 8.67 953.47bc 1.33 38.22 1904.8 17.6
Alu-17 f d 0cde 5bcd
Advanced 244.00cde 16.67ab 6.67 1792.13a 0.00 0.00 2080.6 33.1
Line-1 f 7bcd 9a
Advanced 287.47bcd 16.67ab 8.67 982.27bc 0.00 0.00 2622.5 18.1
Line-2 d 3abcd 9bcd
Note: Means bearing same letter within same column do not differ significantly

References
Antiaobong, E.E., 2007. Life cycle, economic threshold and control of sweet potato weevils, Cylas
puncticollis Boh (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (Doctoral
dissertation, Ph. D Thesis submitted to Michael Okpara University of Agriculture).
FAOSTAT. Food and Agriculture Data; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations:
Rome, Italy, 2017; Available online: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QC (accessed on 3
January 2021).
BARI (Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute). Annual Report. 2018–19; On-Farm Research
Division; Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute: Gazipur, Bangladesh, 2019; p. 402.