Abstract:
An ideal plant spacing and fertilizer doses for okra's [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)
Moench] contributes its performance and output. An experimental study was conducted
at the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture Education, College
of Agriculture Education of Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and
Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Mampong-Ashanti campus, to evaluate
the effect of different plant spacing and different rates of urea fertilizer application on
the growth and yield of okra variety Asontem. Three different plant spacing (S1 = 60
cm x 40 cm, S2 = 60 cm x 50 cm, and S3 = 60 cm x 60 cm) and three different rates of
urea fertilizer (N1 = 0 kg N ha-1
, N2 = 46 kg N ha-1
, and N3 = 69 kg N ha-1
) were used
in the experiment. The experiment was conducted in a 3 x 3 factorial arrangement in a
Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Superior results
were seen from the widest plant spacing (60 cm x 60 cm) and the highest rate of urea
fertilizer (69 kg N ha-1
) applied in the vegetative growth, and yield components of okra.
Nonetheless, the tallest plant height and maximum pod yield per hectare were achieved
with the closest plant spacing (60 cm x 40 cm) treated with a higher rate of urea fertilizer
application (69 kg N ha-1
). Farmers are then advised to cultivate okra variety Asontem
at a plant spacing of 60 cm x 40 cm with a higher rate of urea fertilizer at 69 kg N ha-1
for optimum pod yield per hectare.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CROP AND SOIL
SCIENCES EDUCATION, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE
STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER
OF EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF
EDUCATION, WINNEBA
