questions: query regarding cultural practices of okra
 
 answers: variety:pusa sawani, arka anamika, parbhani kranti, panchasira (north brahmaputra valley zone).
sowing time: mid january – july
spacing: (row to row x plant to plant) 30 cm x 15 cm (spring/summer crop)
seed treatment and method of sowing:pre sowing soaking of seeds in water for 24 hrs, enhance germination.seeds should be directly sown in the pit and to be covered with sand and/or fym
manure and fertilizer @ 1t, urea  15 kg, ssp 42 kg and mop 11kg/ha, half of urea and full doses of fym, ssp and mop should be applied as basal and the remaining half of urea to be  top dressed at 35-40 days after sowing