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International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences
Volume-3 Issue-4, 2017, Page No: 31-42
Growth, Fruiting, Yield and Nutritional Content of Okra Plant (Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench) as Influenced by Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Extracts Spray
Ogbuehi, H.C 1, Agbim, J.U 1, Ukaoma, A.A 2
1.Department of crop science and Biotechnolo Faculty of Agriculture, Imo State University, Owerri.
2.Department of Biological Science, Federal University Technology, Owerri Imo State Nigeria.
2.Department of Biological Science, Federal University Technology, Owerri Imo State Nigeria.
Citation : Ogbuehi, H.C , Agbim, J.U, Ukaoma, A.A., Growth, Fruiting, Yield and Nutritional Content of Okra Plant (Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench) as Influenced by Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) Extracts Spray. International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences . 2017;3(4):31-42.
Abstract
The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of turmeric extract on growth and fruiting of Okra plant (Abelmoschus esculentum) at the teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri. The experiments were carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design. The treatments were aqueous and ethanol turmeric extract at different levels of concentration (0, 1%, 2% and 3%) replicated 3 times. The statistical result of the study indicated that aqueous turmeric extract improved the plant height, number leaf, stem girth, leaf area, and leaf area index than ethanol turmeric extract. The root and shoot dry weights were consistently improved by application of aqueous turmeric extract than ethanol extract. Analysis of nutritional status revealed that there was significant (P < 0.05) improvement in reduction of moisture content of Okra pod, improvement in protein, calcium, fibre, Ash and fat content by turmeric extract application. T3 (2%) from aqueous and ethanol extract significantly (P < 0.05) produced higher yields (385.60kg/ha and 390.733kg/ha). These results thus showed that turmeric extract application of 200ml provided the better yield and nutritional status of Okra Crop.
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