Variety

Bulb diameter (cm)

Number of cloves per bulb

Fresh bulb weight per plant (g)

Bulb yield (t∙ha1)

Bulb dry matter content per plant (%)

Local

5.36a

20.45a

49.72a

16.56a

23.86ab

BishoftuNech

4.75ab

13.57dc

28.15bc

9.38bc

19.76c

Tseday 92

4.17b

12.70d

16.70d

5.57d

15.33d

Kuriftu

5.35a

16.68b

35.36b

11.78b

21.90bc

MM-98

4.17b

15.00bc

25.53c

8.52c

25.83a

LSD

0.75

1.95

7.47

2.50

2.36

CV (%)

13.08

10.25

19.81

19.91

9.12