Studies on the Response of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench) To Nitrogen Fertilization and Irrigation

An experiment was conducted for two years at the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore, on sandy loam soil low in organic carbon and available phosphorus content and medium in available potassium content, to study the effect of different levels of nitrogen fertilization and soil moisture regimes on fruit size and yield of okra. Nitrogen fertilization significantly increased the fruit size and fruit yield in both the years of study. The optimum level of nitrogen fertilization was found to be 116.9 kg per ha yielding 112.1 q/ha of marketable fruits. Okra sown in August can be grown successfully as a rainfed crop around Bangalore, if the year is normal with respect to rainfall.