OKRA OH-597 (SYNGENTA)

AGRONOMY
Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone	All India
Selection of the field/land preparation practices	Select medium to heavy soils with excellent drainage history. Prepare the land with the shallow plow. Put 4 MT FYM per acre before final harrow. Make ridges and barrow 45 cm apart.
Seed Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical	Seeds are treated with Metalaxyl (Apron) 3ml and Thiram 2g per Kg of seeds.
Sowing Time	Summer, Rabi & Monsoon
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing	Seed Rate: 3 kg to 4 kg per acre.   Sowing: Direct in the main field.   Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant - 45 x 30 cm.
Fertilizer dose with timing	Total N:P: K requirement @ 98:80:80 kg per acre. Basal Dose: Apply DAP as basal with FYM. Put Top Dressing at 15, 35, and 55 days after sowing.
Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing	Timely weed removal is very important, need-based hand weeding can be done to ensure a healthy crop.
Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing	For effective crop, control applies fungicide as per recommendation from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection) to control Damping-off, Powdery Mildew, and other fungal diseases. Apply recommended insecticide to control sucking pest and fruit borer.
Irrigation Schedule	Irrigation Frequency Depends upon –   Soil type: Light soils need more frequency. Heavy soils need less frequency.   Crop stage: Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for development of roots. Flowering & fruiting - frequent and shallow irrigation. Harvesting - gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting   Growing season: Summer - requires frequent irrigation. Winter- As against the summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer. Monsoon- very less frequency depending on soil moisture
Harvesting	Generally, harvesting starts at 40-45 days. To follow alternate day picking.