Evaluation of black cumin varieties for seed yield and growth in central zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Author(s):
Guesh Tekle
Abstract:
Varietal difference is highly affected growth, seed yield and quality of black cumin. Therefore, field experiment was conducted to evaluate different black cumin varieties on growth and seed yield. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design using three replications. The analysis of variance revealed that black cumin varieties influenced all parameters significantly (p<0.01). Thus, local variety took the longest days to maturity. However, Eden variety recorded earliest days to maturity without significance difference with Dirshaye and Diribra. With regard to plant height, number of branch per plant, number of capsule per plant and number of seed per capsule, the improved varieties were recorded significantly higher values as compared to the local variety. However, there was no statistically significance difference among the improved varieties. Hence, maximum seed yield was achieved from Dirshaye variety without statistically significant difference with other improved varieties. On the contrary, the lowest seed yield was achieved in local, Eden and Diribra varieties. Therefore, as recommendations the improved varieties of Dirshaye might be used the growers of Central Zone of Tigray in Hatsebo and similar agro-ecologies.
How to cite this article:
Guesh Tekle. Evaluation of black cumin varieties for seed yield and growth in central zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. Pharma Innovation 2024;13(9):32-35.