Sankara Rao Karri and Pinaki Acharyya
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Science
University of Calcutta, 35. Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700019, India
E-mail: ksrgreenplus@hotmail.com, pinakiacharyya@yahoo.co.in
Abstract: BesidesOkra is a potential fibre yielding crop as because the bast fibre is strong, hydroscopic and resistant to rot, thus suitable to meet the global demand as an additional source of ecofriendly fibre. Fifteen genotypes of Okra were evaluated for morphological and yield related traits. Estimation of biochemical constituents i.e. total soluble solids, crude fibre, total cartenoids, calcium and phosphorus were also performed.
Keywords: Abelmoschus esculentus,Analysis,Okara
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