Manifestation of heterosis in relation to seasonal variation in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Monech]

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  • Shashank Shekhar Solankey Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.) Author
  • Anil K Singh Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.) Author

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https://doi.org/10.61180/

Abstract

Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] is an important vegetable crop in the tropics and sub-tropical parts of the world. India ranks first in the world with 4.53 million tonnes of okra produced (70% of the total world production) from over 0.43 million ha land (FAOSTAT, 2009). West Bengal is the leading state in area and production, while Andhra Pradesh has maximum productivity of okra (Anonymous, 2009). Exploitation of heterosis has been attempted and hybrid vigour has been reported with as much as 86 per cent increase yield (Elmaksoud et al., 1986). In India,

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2011-06-25

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Vol. 38 No. 01 (2011): Vegetable Science

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Solankey, S. S., & Singh, A. K. (2011). Manifestation of heterosis in relation to seasonal variation in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Monech]. Vegetable Science, 38(01), 107-110. https://doi.org/10.61180/

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