The Beneficial Effects of Insect Pollination and Biochar Seed Coating on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seed Quality at Varying Temperature Conditions

Underutilized crops, such as okra, have the potential to alleviate stress on crop production imposed by climate change and farming conditions, but their is greatly hindered poor seed quality. Insect pollination coating with organic substances (biochar) may improve okra’s performance, beneficial effects of biochar quality okra grown under stressful conditions unknown. We examined impact performance varying temperatures. Seeds were obtained from plants complete insect exclusion. A factorial experiment was conducted in growth chambers three factors: type, temperature conditions. Insect-pollinated seeds had highest chlorophyll content, seedling vigour index, shoot, root heaviest mass, a reduced speed germination emergence. The insect-pollinated without lighter mass (33% lower) than insect-pollinated, coated seed. Low during ameliorated could not high (35/30 °C) stress. Harnessing pollinator’s benefits are possible sustainable solutions enhance