Performance Evaluation of Papaya Genotypes in Nepal

Coordinated varietal trials (CVTs) were conducted to identify the high yielding papaya (Carica L.) genotypes at different agro- climatic conditions with eight Agriculture Research Station (ARS), Malepatan, Pokhara; Viuran, Nawalparasi and Parewatar, Dhading during 2006-2009 seedling transplanted time of October experiment was designed in RCBD replicated thrice. Observations recorded on biological socio-economic parameters analyzed. The pooled data over year revealed that number fruits, marketable yield, average weight circumference fruits ARS, Malepatan fruit yield showed highly significant differences among tested genotypes. Days first harvest length days flowering, per plant within While, non-significant difference noticed under flowering Malepatan. Genotypes Red Lady found early all location (295 harvest) highest production (104.22 t/ha) followed by Farm selection-1 (102.37 which par each other. (41.4), (1.46 kg) (37 1.37 kg Pokhara. Farmers consumers preferred red due earliness, flesh color good storability.
 Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 10(4): 221-224.