Trends in Biosciences

Five different sowing periods of okra were evaluated against Tetranychus urticae Kochduring summer 2012 and 2013 at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. Among different five sowing periods the extra early (3^rd week of January) and early (1^st week of February) sowing periods harboured low population of mite which reflected on okra fruit yield. The normal sowing (3^rd week of February) and late sowing (1^st week of March) showed comparatively higher incidence of mite which affecting the production of okra fruit. In contrast to this, the delayed sown (3^rd week of March) crop severely suffered to T. urticae and hence low yield of okra fruits.