Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of Okra [Abelmochus esculentus (L.) Moench]

An experiment was conducted to access the influence of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of Okra. Among 25 treatments under study, (FYM 3 t + SM 2 t + PM 0.5 t + VC 0.6 t + BF 7 kg + 60: 30: 30 N: P₂O₅: K₂O kg ha⁻¹ recorded maximum values for plant height (186.82 cm), number of nodes main stem (28.82), number of fruits plant⁻¹ (28.93), fruit yield ha⁻¹ (272.17 q), protein content (3.01%), Vitamin C content (17.59 mg 100⁻¹g) and dry matter content (12.95%). Besides recording a minimum fiber content of 1.28%. PM 3 t + 60: 30: 30 N: P₂O₅: K₂O kg ha⁻¹ was next best treatment. Organic integration proved superior over sole applications but recorded lower values than 120: 60: 60 N: P₂O₅: K₂O kg ha⁻¹. Treatment FYM 6 t + SM 4 t + PM 1 t + VC 1 t + BF 7kg ha⁻¹ proved better, followed by PM 3 t + VC 3 t ha⁻¹. Among sole applications of organics, T₄ PM 6 t ha⁻¹ proved better than rest of the organic sources.