Okra / Bhindi (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)

Farmyard manure (ton/ha) Fertilizer recommendation (kg/ha)
General 20 110:35:70
Reclaimed soils of Kuttanad 25 75:5:15
Method of application
  • Basal dose:
    • Apply farmyard manure at the time of land preparation
    • Half dose of N
    • Full dose of P2O5
    • Full dose of K2O
  • One month after sowing
    • Half dose of N
Note :
  • Top dressing with groundnut cake 1 kg / 10 litre (50 kg/ha) at fortnight intervals up to flowering.
  • Groundnut cake soaked for 3 days and the supernatant solution serve as the spray fluid.