VARIATION IN GROWTH AND FRUIT YIELD OF OKRA [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] AT DIRE DAWA, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract:

Okra is one of indigenous genetic resource of Ethiopia, but only few studies were carried out to assess its variability and performance throughout the country. Therefore, it was necessary to continue the evaluation of available okra indigenous and introduced varieties to identify superior okra genotypes. Thus, this research was conducted to assess variation in growth and fruit yield of okra genotypes and genetic variability of indigenous and introduced okra genotypes for morpho-agronomic traits. A total of 21 okra genotypes (11 indigenous and 10 introduced) were evaluated for 25 quantitative morpho-agronomic and 2 qualitative traits in 2020 at Dire Dawa in randomized complete block design with three replications. Results of analysis of variance showed highly significant (P