Impact Assessment of Okra Crop Production Practices for Coastal Karnataka

On farm testing of two different technologies released from UAS, Bangalore and KAU, Thrissur were demonstrated at farmer's field keeping the farmer's practice as the check plot. The technology recommended by UAS, Bangalore includes application of RDF (N: P: K 125: 75: 63 kg/ha), FYM: 25t/ha, Neem cake @375kg/ha, seed treatment (soaking seeds in 0.2% Bavistin) and Spraying of Imidacloprid 17.8SL@ 0.5ml/lit for control of sucking pests resulted highest yield of 9.25 t/ha with B: C ratio of 2.13 as compared to the technology released from KAU, Thrissur includes application of RDF (N: P: K 110: 35: 70 kg/ha), FYM application@ 12 t/ha, Spray of Dimethoate 30EC@ 1.75ml/lt for control of sucking pests.