Evaluation of F1 progenies for growth characters and flower attributes of okra (Abelmoschu sesculentus (L.) Moench)

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Evaluation of F1 progenies for growth character and flower attributes of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)” was carried out during kharif season, 2016-2017, at the Instructional cum-Research-Farm, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Latur, VNMKV, Parbhani. The experiment was laid out in a Complete Randomized Block Design with eight treatments and three replications. The experiment consisted of eight different treatments viz; T1 (Parbhani Kranti [checks]), T2 (Pusa-A4 x Parbhani Bhendi), T3 (Parbhani Bhendi x Phule Utkarsha), T4 (Pusa A4 x BO-2), T5 (BO- 2x Kashi Pragati), T6 (Pusa-A4x Phule Utkarsha), T7 (BO-2 x Phule Utkarsha), T8 (Hybrid No. 10 [Check]). Significantly maximum height of plant (104.33 cm), stem girth (3.32 cm),number of branches per plant (4.0),number of nodes per plant(15.6),inter nodal length (6.43 cm) and leaf area (492.53 cm2) were recorded by treatment T2. The minimum days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering were recorded by treatment T2.The maximum length of pod (cm), diameter of pod (cm), number of pods per plant, average weight of pod (g), weight of seed per fruit and seed yield were obtained in treatment T2. Minimum incidence of pest and diseases was recorded by treatment T2. Present investigation indicated that, the highest yield (q/ha) with good quality of okra fruit should be obtained by treatment T2.