Abstract:
A series of experiments were conducted to assess the germination, vigour and emergence of jute seeds
collected from live different sources of Bangladesh. The seed germination and vigour estimation
experiments were laid out at the Agronomy laboratory, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI), Dhaka
in completely randomized design with four replications and the emergence experiments were conducted
at greenhouse of B.JRI, Dhaka and field of Jute Agriculture Experimental Station (.IAES), Manikganj in
randomized complete block design with four replications during March to .June 2004. The treatments
consisted of five different seed sources viz., i) Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (B.lRI), ii) Bangladesh
Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), iii) Farmers of Manikgonj. iv) Farmers of Kishoregonj
and v) Local market. The variety CVL- I of the Corchorus capsularis L. was used as study material. The
results revealed that the germination. vigour index and coefficient of germination of CVL-I varied
significantly due to seed sources. Germination, vigour, co-efficient of germination observed better in
B.lRI seeds toll owed by BADe. Emergence, survivability and relative field emergence varied
significantly for seed sources. BJRI seeds performed better in these respects while grown under
greenhouse and field conditions. Significantly positive correlations were observed among
germination, vigour index and emergence.
