Title of article :
EFFECT OF VARIOUS SOWING DATES AND CULTIVARS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF OKRA ROOT ROT UNDER NATURAL FIELD CONDITIONS
Author/Authors :
NAZ, ISHRAT NWFP Agricultural University - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan , KHAN, HAKIM NWFP Agricultural University - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan , ALI, ASAD NWFP Agricultural University - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan , AHMAD, MUSHARAF NWFP Agricultural University - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan , HUSSAIN, ADIL NWFP Agricultural University - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan , TAHIR, M. NWFP Agricultural University - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan
Abstract :
The research was conducted under natural field conditions at Agricultural Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar during 2006 to determine the effect of sowing dates and cultivars on Fusarium root rot in okra. Different sowing dates viz. 20th March, 4th April, 19th April and 4th May and five okra cultivars viz. Sabz pari, Irkabinabirka, Sharmely, Anmol and Evergreen, being tested against Fusarium solani. Sowing done on 19th April proved to be the most effective in reducing plant mortality (%) and increasing yield. The interaction was also significant. Sabz Pari suffered the minimum plant mortality (28.3%) when sown on 19th April. This cultivar registered the greatest yield (5.0 Kg plot-1), plant height (110.8 cm), pod length (16.4 cm), fresh shoot weight (313.8 g plant-1) and dry shoot weight (194.8 g plant-1).
Keywords :
Varieties , Sowing dates , Management , Root rot , Fusarium solani , Okra
Journal title :
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Journal title :
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
