A field experiment was conducted during rabi seasons of 2016–17 and 2017–18 at the instructional farm of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya to study the varietal response of buckwheat in northern parts of West Bengal. The experiment was laid out in randomised block design with four replications. The treatments were five buckwheat varieties: VL UGAL 7, PRB 1, Himpriya, Himgiri and Sangla B 1 taken in the present study. From the result, it was observed that all the growth parameters: plant height, dry matter accumulation; yield attributes: number of branches and yield was significantly influenced among these five varieties. Variety PRB 1 recorded highest yield ( and q ha-1 ) which was statistically at par with Himpriya ( and q ha-1 ) and VL UGAL 7 ( and q ha1 ) during both seasons, respectively. The lowest yield was recorded with Sangla B 1 ( and q ha-1 ). Though VL UGAL 7 recorded highest test weight ( g), the seed yield ha-1 was lower than PRB 1 and Himpriya because later tow varieties might be bear more number of seeds plant-1 . It could be concluded that PRB 1 and Himpriya would performed better with recommended management practices under northern parts of West Bengal. | Response of buckwheat varieties in northern parts of west Bengal
