Study on the effect of foliar application of bioregulators and nutrients on the economics of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Monch) cultivation under western Uttar Pradesh condition.

A field experiment was carried out during 2011 and 2012 at Horticulture Research Center of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut to find out the response of foliar application of plant growth regulators and nutrients in economics of okra cv. Parbhani Kranti cultivation. Results indicated that maximum gross income and net return were registered with foliar application of 75 ppm GA₃ followed by 50 ppm GA₃, while, maximum cost: benefit ratio was found to be with 75 ppm NAA followed by 50 ppm NAA. However among the nutrient foliar application of 4000 ppm FeSO₄ was found more economical over all other nutrient treatments.