Okra, a herbaceous hairy annual plant of the mallow family and its edible podlike fruits. Wheat cultivation income, profit, yield, proejct report. Okra, which is specially valued for its tender and delicious fruits, has been reported to have an average nutritive value of 3. Okra production in nigeria is widely accepted because of its profitability and affordability. Okra cultivation guide the stepbystep okra farming. You would need about 1215 lbs pounds of okra seeds to plant one acre, or. Okra abelmoschus esculentus is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. We provide a platform that allows healthcare professionals to combine multiple complex data sets and generate evidencebased insights in real time in order to save and improve human lives.
Identification of hybrid okra seeds based on nearinfrared. An overview of okra production, processing, marketing. Seed production technology of okra abelmoschus esculentus july 11, 2017 august 12, 2017 posted in agriculture. An overview of production, processing, marketing and.
Since okra is very susceptible to damage by nematodes, follow a crop rotation, using such crops as grasses and small grains, which prevent a buildup of nematode populations. Department of pharmaceutical technology, faculty of pharmacy, university. Purposive and multistage random sampling techniques were used in selecting communities, villages and okra farmers. Okra lady finger have two types of varieties some are local variety and some are imported varieties. However, npk fertilizer is very expensive and therefore increases cost of production. The essential and nonessential amino acids that okra contains are comparable to that of soybean. It is mainly grown for its young immature fruits which are consumed raw, or cooked fried, broiled, boiled, or blanched. Soak seeds for 24 hours in water or 30 mins in ethyl alcohol and acetone. Introduction molecular studies on okra yellow veins mosaic virus oyvmv biotypes page 1 chapter 1 introduction 1 introduction. The pods can also be boiled or fried and eaten as a vegetable. Okra seeds are to be planted at the rate of about 45 seeds per foot.
The geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, and south asian origins. Okra abelmoschus esculentus is a heatloving vegetable in the hibiscus family. Socioeconomic factors influencing adoption of okra technology packages in enugu state, nigeria was studied and analyzed in 2012. Okra have its nutritional value and they contain energy 129 kj 31 kcal, carbohydrates 7.
Okraladys finger is a warm season vegetable crop and requires a long warm growing season. An overview on okra abelmoschus esculentus and its importance as a nutritive vegetable in the world priya singha, varun chauhana, brahm kumar tiwaria, shubhendra singh chauhan b. Weight of okra seeds per hectareacre approximately 8,000 okra seeds weigh a pound lbs. Drumstick powder and oil extraction project report. This vegetable can be grown yearlong throughout asia and in india it can be grown in summer months and. It takes about 90100 days before okra starts flowering. Damage will consist of surface pitting, pod discoloration, and excessive decay.
It is perennial plant but mostly cultivated as annual its immature green seed pods is eaten as a vegetable it is known in many englishspeaking countries as ladies fingers or ochro. Mofas mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and thriving agribusiness through research and technology development, effective extension and other support services to farmers, processors and traders for improved livelihood. Joe masabni department of horticulture texas agrilife extension service varieties burgundy, cajun delight, clemson spineless, dwarf green long pod, emerald, lee, louisiana green velvet, silver queen soil preferences well drained sandy soils with ph 6. Literature references on common okra have to be interpreted with care because they may include information related to. Production technology and nutritive value of okra agrihunt. The plant is easy to cultivate as you will learn from this okra cultivation guide. Okra also known as ladysfingers, gumbo, or bhindiis the most important vegetable crop of the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. We use aipowered analytics to save and improve human lives, driving health and market outcomes where they matter most. Technology, faculty of technology and community development.
Okra is a tender heatloving vegetable that grows 4 7 feet tall. The sample size was 90 okra farmers 45awgu and 45 aninri okra famers. An overview of production, processing, marketing and utilisation of okra in egbedore local government area of osun state, nigeria agricultural engineering international. Seed production technology of okra abelmoschus esculentus. Multistage and random sampling technique were used to select 81 respondents for this study.
Okra plants have small erect stems that can be bristly or hairless with heartshaped leaves. Okra is a multipurpose crop due to its various uses of the fresh leaves, buds, flowers, pods, stems and seeds. Through the okra platform, healthcare professionals get one combined view of all their data, and create instant evidencebased insight. Pdf nutritional quality and health benefits of okra. University of technology, owerri, nigeria to determine the influence of weed interference on the growth and yield of three okra abelmochus esculentus l. Okra should not follow vine crops, such as squash and sweet potatoes. Ladies finger farming bhendi, planting, care, harvesting.
Okra contains carbohydrate, protein and vitamin c in large quantities adeboye and oputa, 1996. Okra farm is easy to set up, cultivate, it requires less technicality compare to other vegetables, okra is not prone to pest and diseases. Okra diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. Therefore, the present investigation was aimed to evaluate the effect of ga 3. The leaves are 1020 cm 48 in long with 57 lobes the plant produces flowers with five white to yellow petals which are 48 cm 1. Potential and progress on its improvement sanjeet kumar1, sokona dagnoko2, adamou haougui3, alain ratnadass4, dov pasternak5 and christophe kouame6 1avrdcthe world vegetable centericrisat project, niamey, niger. Sow directly into a moist soil at 2040 cm within rows and 6090 cm between rows at a depth of 25 cm.
This technology is a regrowth cropping system from the cut stalks of previous crop while conventional methods a cropping practice of plantinggrowing one after. Apply it three or four months before the crop is seeded. A soil test will indicate if lime is required and will specify the amount of fertilizer to apply. Complete guide to okra production in ghana from the experts. Although, like every other farming process, okra cultivation requires a lot. Okra is an artificial intelligence data analytics company for healthcare. It is particularly popular in the south, where the immature pods are used as an ingredient and thickening agent in soups, stews, and gumbos. This crop is suitable for cultivation as a garden crop as well as on. In general, okra has the same storage requirements as green beans, cucumber, eggplant, peppers, and. It is unlikely that your local grocery store carries fresh okra, but it can be found more easily in specialty stores and farmers markets. Few herbicides are registered for weed control in okra fields. Introduction india is the largest producer of okra in the world anonymous, okra.
Okra can be grown throughout the year but for seed production purpose, the maturity and. Research indicates that okra should respond to additional phosphate when the soil test indicates. Worlds okra stats by total production, production per capita, harvasted area and yield. Andhra pradesh, west bengal, bihar, orissa, maharashtra, and gujarat are important okra producing states. Pdf impact of frontline demonstration on okra abelmoschus. Okra is a seed pod vegetable used in salads, soups and stews due to its spicy taste. Okra, abelmoschus esculentus, is an herbaceous annual plant in the family malvaceae which is grown for its edible seed pods. An overview of production, processing, marketing and utilisation of okra. Nearinfrared 8741734 nm hyperspectral imaging technology combined with chemometrics was used to identify parental and. Okra belongs to family malvaceae with 2n8x72 or 144 chromosomes and is polyploidy in. In west africa, leaves, buds, and flowers of okra are also consumed. Okra is a multipurpose crop valued for its tender and delicious pods.
Okra abelmoschus esculentus okra originates from west africa. Rejuvenation is a technology that reduces the inputs of cultivating okra. Okra seeds have hard seed coats an soaking seeds in hot water for 12 hours prior to planting improves germination. In northern areas okra is sometimes transplanted but this is not an established practice for large scale commercial production. Okra abelmoschus esculentus l is commonly known as bhindi or ladys finger belonging to family malvaceae. But, the studies regarding the use of naa and its use in combination with ga 3 on okra are lacking. Explore detailed information about the global okra markets. Fruits of abelmoschus esculentus are cylindrical to pyramidal, whereas fruits of abelmoschus caillei are ovoid. Okra abelmoschus esculentus, known in many englishspeaking countries as ladies fingers or. Okra is an artificial intelligence company for healthcare. Okra fruit is commonly processed into soups and stews. Okra is harvested over a long period of time, so fullseason weed control is usually required. Data for the study was analyzed with descriptive statistics and multiple. Moench is also known as saluyot a bunga ilocano and kaluyot ifugao.
Discovering the potential as a cash crop daily monitor. Soils that are poorly drained or known to have hardpans should not be planted to okra. Okra global production and top producing countries tridge. Countries by okra production india is the worlds leading. It belongs to the genus abelmoschus and family malvaceae. Commercial okra production uga cooperative extension. Okra is an important vegetable as its contribution to ghanas agricultural gross domestic production g. Introduction okra is a flowering plant of the mallow family. The tender unripe fruits are commonly cooked as a vegetable. Okra farming details ladys finger guide asia farming. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. You may know okra mainly as an ingredient in gumbo, but this fruit boasts an impressive nutrient profile. Okra is native to the tropics of the eastern hemisphere and is widely cultivated in the tropics and subtropics of the western hemisphere.
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