kharifzaid
Okra (Bhindi)
भिंडी / Bhindi
Abelmoschus esculentus · Malvaceae
Fast-cycling, high-demand vegetable. Yellow vein mosaic virus (whitefly-transmitted) is the primary organic challenge — needs vector management not direct treatment.
At a Glance
Duration
60 days
Organic Yield
10-15 t/ha
Organic Premium
+35%
Water Need
medium
pH Range
6 – 7
Soil Type
loam, sandy-loam
Nutrient Requirements
N
Nitrogen
80-100 kg/ha
P
Phosphorus
50 kg/ha
K
Potassium
50 kg/ha
Organic Farming Protocol
1
Sowing
FYM 8 t/ha. Beejamrutham seed treatment.
2
21 DAS
Jeevamrutham drench.
3
Flowering
Panchagavya foliar every 15 days.
4
YVMV virus prevention
Yellow sticky traps for whitefly vector. Use resistant varieties.
5
Fruit borer
Neem oil spray, handpicking damaged fruit.