Vol. 8, Issue 11, Part M (2024)

A field experiment was conducted during the summer season of 2023-24 at the Central Experiment Station, Wakawali, Tal- Dapoli, Dist- Ratnagiri evaluated the effect of plant growth regulators on okra yield and yield parameters under Konkan conditions. Thirteen treatments, including T₁- NAA 50 ppm, T₂- NAA 100 ppm, T₃- NAA 150 ppm, T₄- NAA 200 ppm, T₅- GA₃ 50 ppm T₆- GA₃ 100 ppm, T₇- GA₃ 150 ppm, T₈ GA₃ 200 ppm, T₉- Seaweed extract 3 ml, T₁₀- Seaweed Extract 4 ml, T₁₁- Seaweed extract 5 ml, T₁₂- Absolute control and T₁₃- Control (Water spray), were tested in a Randomized Block Design with two replications. Among the treatments, GA₃ at 100 ppm (T₆) achieved the highest yield per plant (382 g) and per hectare (268.80 q), along with superior fruit length, diameter, and weight. Treatment T₆ demonstrated a 42.79% increase in yield per hectare compared to over the absolute control. These results highlight the effectiveness of GA₃ at 100 ppm in enhancing both yield and quality of okra.