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Botanical name of Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

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Family of Okra

Malvaceae

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Origin of Okra

Africa

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Somatic chromosome number of Okra

2n=130

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Edible part of Okra

Whole fruit

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Largest producer of Okra in the world is

India

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Okra is also known as

Ladies finger, Bhendi

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Spacing requirement for Okra plant

45 x 30 cm

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Best suited temperature for normal growth & development

24 – 28 °C

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Fruit type of Okra is

Berry

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Seed rate requirement for Kharif season is

8-10 kg/ha

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Seed rate requirement for spring-summer season is

20 kg/ha

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Okra variety suitable for hilly regions of North India

Perkins long green

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Arka Abhay is a sister line of

Arka Anamika

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Major pest of Okra is

Fruit borer

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Yellow mosaic virus of Okra is due to

Virus

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Yellow mosaic virus of Okra is transmitted by

White fly

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Average yield of Okra

12-15 t/ha

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Okra variety resistant to yellow vein mosaic virus and cotton boll worm

Punjab Padmini

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Okra varieties

Pusa Makhmali,

Pusa Sawani,

Arka Anamika,

Arka Abhay,

Punjab Padmini,

Panchali,

Adhunik,

Supriya

Okra crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section