Evaluation of Okra Germplasm for Yield and its Related Traits Under Sub Temperate Conditions of Western Himalayas (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) Verma Arti*, Sood Sonia Department of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, CSK HPKV, Palampur-176062, Himachal Pradesh *Corresponding author present address and E-mail: Punjab Agricultural University, KVK, SBS, Nagar-144516, Punjab; verma.arti104@gmail.com
Online Published on 19 September, 2023. Abstract In okra cultivation, one in all major drawback is selection of low yielding varieties due to which productivity in India is less as compared to other countries resulting in low economic returns. There is continuous unavailability of high yielding cultivars that are adapted to diverse environment. Consequently, evaluation of okra germplasm for desired horticultural characteristics to identify superior genotypes for improvement in yield and its related traits is essential. Hence in the present study 28 okra F1 hybrids including eight parents and one standard check were sown in a randomized block design with three replications at the CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, to evaluate them for horticultural traits. Results from the study indicated that the cross-combinations, viz., P-20 × VRO-4, P-20 × PK, P-20 × HU, VRO-4 × HU and VRO-4 × SKBS-11 were the most promising for early flowering.VRO-4 × HU, Tulsi-I × SKBS- 11 and P-20 × Tulsi-I were the foremost promising cross-combinations for majority of the traits as well as fruit yield per plant. Top Keywords Evaluation, Fruit yield, Genotypes, Horticultural traits, Okra. Top |