RESPONSE OF Abelmoschus esculentus SEED PRODUCTION TO DIFFERENT FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES....

Aims: Under different fertiliser management strategies, seed yield and yield component of okra were investigated.

Methodology: A two-year factorial experiment was carried out on three Iranian Okra ecotypes (Ahwaz, Isfahan, and Mashhad) under the following conditions: F1:Chemical, F2:Vermicompost, F3:Chemical+Vermicompost; F4:Vermicompost+ Mycorrhiza, F5:(Chemical+Vermicompost+Mycorrhiza), and F6:Control

The largest seed yield (1603.53 kg/ha) was produced by the Isfahan Ecotype, while the lowest was produced by the Ahwaz Ecotype (1509.70 kg/ha). Okra had the most seed output (1835 kg/ha) when fertilised with F5. The maximum dry pod weight (83.36 g/plant) was seen in the Isfahan ecotype grown with F5 fertiliser, while the smallest dry pod weight (34.41 g/plant) was observed in Ahwaz with no added fertiliser.

Conclusion: It is proposed that integrated fertiliser management, which includes organic, chemical, and microbial fertilisers, will give adequate outcomes in okra seed production when compared to alternative fertiliser methods, such as solitary chemical or organic fertilisers.

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