F1 SAKATA - 713

Crop Name	Okra
Hybrid Name	Sakata - 713
Segment	Pentagon
Plant Habit	Medium tall plants with sympodial branches
Maturity Period	42–45 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

Sakata - 713

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 SAKATA - 713

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