This document discusses the organic cultivation of okra. It describes the botanical classification of okra, its general features, ecological requirements, and cultivation practices including land preparation, planting, watering, fertilizing, pest control, and harvesting. The results show that organic cultivation yielded 4848.48 kg/ha with a net profit of Rs. 713.28 compared to inorganic cultivation. Challenges included high rainfall and damage from monkeys. Suggestions are provided to improve yield and profitability.

1. Organic cultivation of OKRA Presented by: - Thadchanamoorthy Sekaran Farm practice course

11. Before land preparation After land preparation

25. Plant height

26. Number of leaves per plant Inorganic

27. Compare organic, inorganic results Characters Standard Organic farming Inorganic farming Days to flowering 30 days 34 days 36 days Height at flowering 50 cm 32.2 cm 42.7 cm Length of pod 23-25 cm 16 cm 23.2 cm Leanth of leaf petiole 45-50 cm 28 cm 43.6 cm Pods per plant 30-50 8-10 15 Average pod weight 35-40 g 33g 39g

28. Average weight Harvesting time parts fresh weight Dry weight leaves 49.63 18.08 stem 58.73 21.67 root 18.8 8.14 pods 140.69 57.75 total bio mass 267.85 105.64

29. Average weight

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