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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.

Common Pests & Diseases

🐛 whiteflies🐛 fruit borer🐛 aphids🍃 yellow vein mosaic okra