Effect of dates of sowing of Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench on the incidence of Mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval)

Abstract

The effect of dates of sowing of okra, Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench on the incidence of Mite, Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval) was studies at S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) during kharif 2004 and 2005. In the four dates of sowing the peak population of mite was recorded during third week of September. Significantly minimum population (3.05 mites/3 leaves) was recorded in 28th July sown crop followed by 5th July sown crop and it was maximum in 12th July sown crop (4.18 mites/3 leaves). The maximum yield (45.10 q/ha) was obtained in second date of sowing (5th July) and proved significantly superior from all other dates of sowing.