Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Shivanand Palabhanvi, K Venkatalaxmi, D Laxminarayana and K Nirosha and B Naveen Kumar

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during spring-summer season of 2021 at College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad to study thePerformance of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] Hybrid Arka Nikita on Growth, Flowering and Quality Parameters with Integrated Nutrient Management Practices under Telangana Conditions. The ten integrated treatments consisting of chemical, organic and biofertilizer were arranged in a randomized block design with three replications. Results revealed that the application of 75% RDF + 12.5% RDN through FYM (3.75 t ha^-1) + 12.5% RDN through Vermicompost (1.875 t ha^-1) + AMC (12.5 kg ha^-1) (T₆) influenced most of the characteristics significantly and recorded the highest values of plant height, number of nodes per plant) and the minimum values for node at which first flowering (2.73), number of days taken to first flowering (40.20) and number of days taken to 50% flowering (43.87) were also recorded in the same treatment. The quality parameters viz. crude protein content (15.25%) in fruit is also highest in T₆ treatment and ascorbic acid (18.95 mg 100g^-1) content is maximum in T₉ with the combination of 50% RDN through FYM (15 t ha^-1) + 50% RDN through Vermicompost (7.5 t ha^-1) + AMC (12.5 kg ha^-1).