Vol. 18 No. 2
Growth, yield and quality of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) F1 hybrids as influenced by planting time and spacing under Teraiagro-climatic zone of West Bengal
Author(s): K. GHOSH AND J. C. JANA
Abstract:
A field experiment was laid out at the Horticulture Instructional Farm of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, to find out the effects of planting times of 1st day of March, May, July and September, spacing of 60×30 cm and 60×60 cm on growth, yield and quality of okra F1 hybrids namely Mahyco Hybrid-10, Varun F1 hybrid, Venusand Noori in three factor 4x4x2 factorial randomized complete block design. The highest fruit yield of 22.25 t ha-1 was obtained in July planted crop. Mahyco Hybrid-10 recorded the maximum fruit yield of 19.84 t ha-1.The close spacing of 60 × 30 cmproduced the highest fruit yield of 18.98 t ha-1. The treatment combination of F1 hybrid Venus when planted on 1st day of July with 60 × 30 cm spacing produced the highest fruit yield of 28.41 t ha-1 with ascorbic acid content of 18.48 mg 100g-1.
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