Estimation of genetic divergence in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Authors

  • Vipin Kumar Maurya Department of Vegetable Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Narendra Nagar, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, UP Author
  • GC Yadav Department of Vegetable Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Narendra Nagar, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, UP Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61180/vegsci.2021.v48.i1.18

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Abstract

Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench 2n =
2x=130] is one of the important members of the family
Malvaceae and is well-known by many regional names
as Bhindi in India, lady’s finger in England, Gumbo in
USA, Dherosh in Bangladesh, Huang GiuKui in China
and Quingombo in Spanish. It is a summer and rainy
season crop and is widely cultivated from tropics to sub
tropics (Kochar 1986). In India, it is cultivated round
the year in one or other regions due to wide range of
climatic condition in different parts of the country. In
India, the major okra producing states are West Bengal,
Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The largest area and
production are in India followed by Nigeria in the world.
India ranks first in the world with 72% of the total world

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Published

2021-06-30

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 01 (2021): Vegetable Science

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Short Communication

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How to Cite

Maurya, V. K., & Yadav, G. (2021). Estimation of genetic divergence in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]. Vegetable Science, 48(01), 114-116. https://doi.org/10.61180/vegsci.2021.v48.i1.18