Diallel Analysis On Yield And Yield Components Of Genotypes Of Rainfed Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench) And (Abelmoschus Caillei (A.Chevs) Stevels) In Mbato Okigwe In South Eastern Nigeria:- Okpara, Chukwujekwu S

ABSTRACT

Eleven Okra parents comprising of two day-sensitive West African types; A. Caillei, two N1HORT registered lines (NHAe 47-4 and LD 88-1) and seven other day neutral common Okra types; A. esculentus were cultivated and subjected to field crosses in all possible directions. The breeding was done in the early and late cropping seasons of 2013, 2014 and 2015 in NIHORT Out-Station in Mbato Okigwejmo State. Several yield characters were monitored as well as reactions to insect infestation. The data were subjected to ANOVA Means Separation using LSD at 5% levels. The result showed no significant (p <0.05) variation for growth and yield parameters amongst these Okra genotypes.