Author: Sewa Bharati

Flowering starts from 35-40 days after planting. Crop starts harvesting in 55-65 days after planting when pods are 2-3 inches long. Pods are tender at this stage. It should be harvested after every 2-3 days as the Okra pods grow very fast. The pods should not mature on the plant because this will hinder more…

Irrigate okra crop during fruiting stage- Monitor your okra crop field for disease infestation- Shoot and Fruit borer:  The insect larvae bore into the shoots during vegetative growth resulting in drooping of affected shoots. In later stages bored fruits have larvae inside and filled with excreta. Destroy infested parts. If pest population is high, spray…

Second split application of hybrid okra- Hybrid okra requires a last dose of nitrogen to support flowering and fruit production. Apply the second and last split of urea at a rate of 44kg/acre, at the start of flowering. Monitor your field for these insect/pests infestation- Spotted bollworm- Marks of identification The moths of E.vitella have pale white…

First split application of hybrid okra- Hybrid okra requires more nitrogen for healthy growth. Apply the first split of urea at a rate of 44 kg/acre, 4-5 weeks after sowing. Monitoring of field- Monitor the growth of your crop often. Walk through your field in a random manner or zigzag and check for signs of…

3 Weeks before seedling- Growing conditions for Okra crop- Climate: During the growing period, it requires long warm season. In humid condition, it gives good yield. It grows well within a temperature range of 22-35°c. It grows the best in rainy season and in heavy rainfall areas. It is highly receptive to frost injury. Below…