Vol. 12, Issue 7 (2023)

Author(s):
Kawale Nagendra, Ramappa KT, Praveen Jholgikar and Praveenkumar B Naikodi

Abstract:
India is the second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.), is an economically important vegetable crop in India with the potential to increase farm incomes. Being the leader in Okra production and producing 66.30% of the World’s okra. However, Manual method of seed planting, results in low seed placement, spacing efficiencies and serious back ache for the farmer which limits the size of field that can be planted. A review on advanced method of planting of okra seed is summarised from researches developed improved tools and planters which suits to the farming community. Proper selection of manually and tractor operated planter sowing for okra seed is cheap, easily affordable by the rural farmers, easy to maintain and less laborious to use in order to reduce tedious and drudgery, improve timeliness and efficiency of various farm operations, bring morel and under cultivation, preserve the quality of agricultural produce, provide better rural living condition and markedly advance the economic growth of the rural sector tractor operated planter also be used.