Sensitivity of Okra Growth Indices to Various Moisture Conditions

This study evaluates the effects of flooding conditions on two Okra cultivars (Ibadan local and Jokoso) at Abeokuta, Nigeria. The vary from continuous Flooding (FLD), Wetting after three Days (W3D), five (W5D), seven (W7D), andWetting ten (W10D). agronomic parameters (leaf width, leaf length, plant height, numbers leaves, area) yield data (weight, fruit diameter, length) were subjected to analysis variance treatment means separated using Least significant difference. growth significantly (p<0.05) affected by moisture conditions; FLD produced tallest 7 WAP in Ibadan Local Jokoso with 34.0 42.2 m respectively while W10D gave shortest height 24.5 20.5 cm for respectively. Several leaves followed a similar trend as producing more 5.0 9.0 lowest number 2.67 2.33 Leaf Area was highest 7WAP 224.2 249.7 cm2, 144.0 78.8 cm2 Moisture characters recorded weight 13.97 0.87g Jokoso, respectively, W7D 0.78 g 0.00 Jokoso.Also, diameter 6.43 2.63 2.23 0.0 Jokoso. Fruit length longest fruits 5.51 4.67 W5D 4.62 3.00 It could be concluded that flood such flooding, wetting days, days suitable okra cultivars; area appeared detrimental these cultivars.