Effect of nutrient solution on yield and yield contributing characters in okra

Abstract

Abstract : A field experiment was conducted at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University experimental farm during March to July 2010 to observe the effect of full recommended doses of fertilizer (RDF) alone and in combination with 1000, 3000 and 5000 times diluted nutrient solution together with 50 and 75% RDF on the yield and yield contributing characters in okra (BARI Dherosh-1). The highest fruit yield (16.0 t/ha) was obtained due to the cumulative effect of the maximum number of fruits, fruit size, individual fruit weight, nutrient content and uptake by okra with the application of 1000 times diluted nutrient solution and 100% recommended dose of fertilizers. Treatment receiving 1000 times diluted nutrient solution along with 75% RDF also showed similar results in most of the parameters of the crop studied.