Varietal performance of okra on economic return during different seasons

The reactions of seven commercial varieties of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) were evaluated under field conditions for yield of finger, so that an experiment was conducted for two seasons i.e., summer and rainy season 2011 at Horticulture Instructional Farm, C. P. College of Agriculture, S. D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar. Where in seven okra varieties Arka Anamika (V₁), Phule Utkarsha (V₂), Gujarat Okra-2 (V₃), Arka Abhay (V₄), Perkins Long Green (V₅), Gujarat Okra-1 (V₆) and Parbhani Kranti (V₇) were studiedthe yield of okra and workout the economics. The experiment, replicated three times was laid out in Randomised Block Design. During the summer and rainy season also, variety GO-2 exhibited maximum yield per hectare (223.76 q and 263.88 q respectively). The superior performance with respect to gross return, net return and cost: benefit ratio was recorded with variety Gujarat Okra-2 (V₃) during dual season i.e. rainy season and summer season. During the summer season, maximum gross return ( 2,50,440), net return ( 1,76,381) and benefit: cost ratio (3.3:1) was recorded with variety Gujarat Okra-2. Whereas during the rainy season, Gujarat Okra-2 (V₃) recorded maximum gross return ( 3,16,656), net return ( 2,40,321) and benefit: cost ratio (4.1:1).