FIELD EVALUATION OF EGGPLANT GERMPLASM

Abstract

Two hundred and seventy seven accessios of brinjal germplasm including
55 exotic collections were evaluated for a set of characters using Bhagyamathi
and Shyamala varieties as local checks in an augmented design in 1996-97 at
NBPGR Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. (17°19' N. Latitude; 78°23'
E Longitude; altitude of 542 m). The climate is semi-arid with an average rain
fall of 850 mm. The air temperature ranges from 8°C (in December) to 42°C
(in April). The soil type is of red sandy loam in nature. Seeds were sown in
well prepared plastic pots of 5.5" diameter to raise seedlings. A month old
seedlings were transplanted at a distance of 60 cm from row to row and 50
cm within the row. Recommended cultural practices were followed. Each
germplasm accession was planted in three rows of 3 m each