Morpho-chemical characterization of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica)

The present study was carried out at Instructional farm, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, during two consecutive rabi seasons of 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 with the objective of varietal evaluation on the basis of morpho-chemical characterization. It can be opined that the variety, centauro recorded best yield and quality attributing characters. The variety, centauro documented highest head weight (375.0 g) whereas priya registered lowest yield (104.2 q ha-1). Under different aspects based on quality evaluating factors, it can be inferred that centauro registered best performance in term of cholorophyll-a (2.8 mg g-1), cholorophyll-b (5.7 mg g-1), vitamin-C content (867.7 mg kg-1) and also recorded best shelf life (5.7 days). Biochemical composition found best in florets, leaves and stalks in centauro according to protein, ash, total carbohydrate and crude fibre content. Out of six, the variety centauro has executed satisfactory yield attributing characters and biochemical properties, enhanced the nutritive security under the congenial agro-climatic conditions in coastal belt of south Bengal.