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VOL. 8, ISSUE 3 (2026)
Evaluation of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) cultivars for growth, yield, biochemical traits and resistance to Earias vittella under field conditions
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A R Japda, J S Patel, P K Ukani, G D Guna, H R Sodhaparmar, J M Khaniya, J J Dhruve
Abstract
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
is an economically important vegetable crop valued for its nutritional,
medicinal and commercial significance. The present investigation was conducted
to evaluate the performance of ten okra cultivars for growth, yield,
biochemical attributes and resistance to the fruit and shoot borer (Earias
vittella) under the agro-climatic conditions of Anand, Gujarat, India.
Significant variability was observed among the cultivars for all the studied
traits. Cultivar GAO-5 exhibited superior agronomic performance by recording
the maximum plant height (101.87 cm), fruit length (13.70 cm), fruit girth
(2.83 cm), fruit weight (12.37 g), fruit volume (9.28 cm³) and fruit yield
(85.89 q ha⁻¹). GAO-5 also showed the lowest incidence of Earias vittella,
with minimum shoot and fruit damage at both 35 and 60 days after sowing,
indicating greater tolerance to fruit and shoot borer infestation. Biochemical
analysis revealed considerable variation among the cultivars. GAO-5 recorded
the highest carbohydrate content (9.03%), mucilage content (246 mg 100 g⁻¹),
total phenols (0.086%), antioxidant activity (0.49%), ascorbic acid (39.66 mg
100 g⁻¹) and total chlorophyll content (1.51 mg g⁻¹), whereas Glory possessed
the highest moisture and sugar contents. Nirmala-303 exhibited the highest true
protein content, while GO-2 recorded the highest chlorophyll b and
carotenoid contents. GAO-5 emerged as the most promising cultivar for
commercial cultivation and as a valuable genetic resource for future breeding
programmes aimed at improving productivity, quality and insect resistance in
okra.
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Pages:76-81
How to cite this article:
A R Japda, J S Patel, P K Ukani, G D Guna, H R Sodhaparmar, J M Khaniya, J J Dhruve "Evaluation of okra (<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i> L. Moench) cultivars for growth, yield, biochemical traits and resistance to <i>Earias vittella</i> under field conditions". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 8, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 76-81
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