Evaluation of okra cultivars for growth, yield and quality under different dates of sowing
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2021-09
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CCSHAU, Hisar
Abstract
The experiment entitled “Evaluation of okra cultivars for growth, yield and quality under
different dates of sowing” was conducted at Vegetable Research Farm of the Department of
Vegetable Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, during the rainy season 2020-21
with five different dates of sowing S1 (15th June), S2 (30th June), S3 (15th July), S4 (30th July)
and S5 (14th August) and three varieties V1 (Varsha Uphar), V2 (Hisar Naveen) and V3 (Hisar
Unnat). Maximum plant stand after 15 days, plant height, number of fruit pickings, fruit length,
number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight, fruit yield per plant, yield, dry matter, ash
content, acidity and B:C ratio were recorded from 15th July date of sowing in the cultivar Hisar
Naveen. However, minimum number of days to 50% flowering and days to first fruit picking
were recorded from 14th August date of sowing in the cultivar Hisar Naveen. Maximum number
of branches, internodal length, crop duration, incidence of YVMV and severity of disease were
recorded minimum from 15th June date of sowing in the cultivar Hisar Naveen. Based on the
study, it was found that higher fruit yield with better quality of fruits and minimum incidence
of disease was obtained from Hisar Naveen sown on 15th July which was statistically at par
with 30th July date of sowing under prevailing Haryana climatic conditions.