F1 Prerana

Crop Name	Okra
Hybrid Name	Prerana
Segment	Pentagon
Plant Habit	Medium tall plants with sympodial branches
Maturity Period	40–45 DAT
Characteristics	• Fruits are tender and dark green. • Easy for picking. • Very short internode distance. • Intermediate resistance to YVMV. • Fruit length 12–13 cm.
Average Fruit Weight	10–12 gms
Climate	Okra is a typical tropical or sub-tropical crop
Sowing Window	All seasons
Focused Market	BHR, CG, GJ, HR, JHK, KA, MP, PB, RJ, UP, UK

Parameter

Description

Scientific Name

Abelmoschus esculentus L.

Hybrid

Prerana

Soil

Loose, well-drained, rich soils with pH 6–8.

Land Preparation

Plough 2–3 times for fine tilth. Prepare ridges/furrows or raised beds. Dibble seeds on sides of ridges or beds. Soak seeds 6–12 hours before sowing in summer for better germination.

Spacing

60 × 30 cm

Climate

Tropical/sub-tropical; cannot tolerate frost. Sensitive to drought, low night temperature, shade, and high day temperatures (>42°C causes flower drop).

Season

All seasons

Seed Rate

6–7 kg/ha

Fertilizers & Manures

Type	Quantity / Notes
FYM	20–25 t/ha
Nitrogen (N)	200 Kg/ha
Phosphorus (P₂O₅)	100 Kg/ha
Potassium (K₂O)	100 Kg/ha
Any special cases: No

Irrigation

Irrigate immediately after sowing. Water stress during flowering & fruiting affects yield. Subsequent irrigation depends on soil texture & climate; in black soils, every 5–6 days.

Weed Control

Manual weeding

Diseases

Disease	Symptoms & Management
Powdery Mildew	White powdery residue on leaves, brown & defoliation. Control: Carbendazim 1 ml/L, Karathane 0.5 ml/L, Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% @0.5 g/L, Meptyl dinocap 0.5 g/L
Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus (YVMV)	Yellow veins, leaf thickening, stunted growth. Control: Dimethoate 1.5 ml/L, Acetamiprid 20% WP @1 g/L, Diafenthiuron 47% + Bifenthrin 9.4% SC @1 g/L
Blossom Blight	Choanephora cucurbitarum infects blossoms & young pods. Control: Bavistin 0.1% spray 5–6 times at fortnightly intervals
Enation Leaf Curl Virus	Leaf distortion & thickening. Control: Same as YVMV
Rhizoctonia Wilt	Wilting due to blocked xylem/phloem. Control: Fosetyl AL 80% WP 1 g/L + Carbendazim 50% WP 2 g/L, Chlorthalonil 50% WP 2 g/L, Metalaxyl 8% WP + Mancozeb 64% WP 2 g/L
Fusarium Wilt	Wilting from blocked xylem/phloem. Control: Aliete 1 g/L + Carbendazim 50% WP 2 g/L, Chlorthalonil 50% WP 2 g/L, Metalaxyl 8% WP + Mancozeb 64% WP 2 g/L

Pests

Pest	Symptoms & Management
Shoot & Fruit Borer	Terminal shoots wither, bud/flower drop, boreholes in fruits. Control: Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG 0.5 g/L, Chlorantraniliprole + Lambda-cyhalothrin 0.5 ml/L, Flubendamide + Thiacloprid 0.5 ml/L
Whitefly	Chlorotic leaf spots, premature defoliation, vector of YVMV. Control: Quinalphos 25% EC 1 ml/L, Acetamiprid 20% WP 1 g/L, Diafenthiuron 47% + Bifenthrin 9.4% SC 1 g/L, Propargite 50% EC 2 ml/L
Aphids	Sap-sucking, leaf curling & drying. Control: Acephate 75% SP 1.5 g/L, Dimethoate 1.5 ml/L, Imidacloprid 30.5% SC 0.25 ml/L, Diafenthiuron 50% WP 1 g/L, 30–35 blue sticky traps/ha
Red Cotton Bug	Discoloured/shriveled seeds. Control: Phosphamidon 40 SL @ 600 ml/ha

Harvesting

Maturity: 40–45 days. Harvest tender fruits at maximum size using knife or bending pedicel. Use cotton gloves. Morning harvesting recommended; sprinkle water at night to keep pods fresh.

Yield

25–30 t/ha

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F1 Prerana

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