Evaluation of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] Germplasm for Yield and Quality of Fruits

One hundred and one accessions of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench], collected from various parts of India were evaluated for yield and 11 yield attributes under field conditions at the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The experiment was laid out in randomised block design with three replications and 10 plants/plot. The traits analysed were fruit yield [fruit weight/plant (g)] and yield attributes viz., fruits/plant, average fruit weight (g), fruit length (cm), fruit girth (cm), ridges/fruit, seeds/fruit, fruit colour, fruit pubescence, crude fibre content (%), protein content (g), mucilage content (%). ANOVA revealed remarkable variation for all the traits studied. Varsha Uphar, Parbhani Kranti and NBPGR/TCR-985 were the most promising genotypes identified during the investigation.