Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Harsh S Hathi, Dr. MV Patel and Shruti B Zankat

Abstract:
An investigation was carried out on “Effect of liquid organic substances, spray frequency and levels of fertilizer on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)” at College Farm, College of Horticulture, S. D. Agricultural University, Jagudan, Gujarat, India during Kharif, 2021. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design with eighteen treatment combinations involving two levels of liquid organic substances i.e. o₁ (Panchagavya 3%) and o₂ (Jeevamruta 5%), three levels of spray frequency i.e. s₁ (Two spray at 20 & 40 DAS), s₂ (Three spray at 20, 40 & 60 DAS) and s₃ (Four spray at 20, 40, 60 & 80 DAS) and levels of fertilizer in three levels i.e. f₁ (100% RDF), f₂ (80% RDF) and f₃ (60% RDF) in Gujarat Anand Okra 5 variety. T₇ (Panchagavya 3% + Four spray at 20, 40, 60 & 80 DAS + 100% RDF) produced superior results on growth and flowering parameters viz., [stem diameter at 45 DAS and last picking (mm), plant height at 45 DAS and last picking (cm), number of leaves per plant at 45 DAS and last picking and number of nodes at last picking] and [days taken for initiation of first flower after sowing, days taken for flower initiation to edible maturity and days taken for first picking], respectively, as compared to the other treatments.