A Review on: Diseases of the “Okra” (Abelmoschus esculentus) and its present scenario

Abstract

Okra is one of the important vegetable crops, having very amazing nutrition quality as well as ethnomedicinal properties. It is extensively cultivated for its edible green fruits. Its medicinal properties and usage has been reported by various part of world. It is used in the traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. In the present review; we have focused the biotic stresses of the okra cultivation. We have briefly discussed the Insect pest and its importance. In later part of the manuscript we mainly concentrated on the viral disease of the okra and its impact on the production and productivity. Finally, control measures of the viral disease of okra elaborated in connection with the advancing of the tools as well as the modern approaches.