Bhendi (Abelmoschm esculentus (L.) Moench) seed storability as influenced by the soil type and season

摘要

An improved diet in India is supposed to have 300g of vegetables per day per capita but the average per capita consumption is less i.e. only 120g. The main reason attributed is non-availability of adequate quantity of quality seeds to produce adequatevegetables. It has been emphatically shown that 10-20 per cent commercial yield increase could be achieved through the usage of good quality seeds. However, production of quality seed is determined by variety of edaphic and environmental conditions. Hence, selection of suitable soil types with favourable season for seed production becomes essential for the production of quality seeds.