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Okra Varieties — IIVR

Okra Varieties Developed by IIVR

Kashi Parakram

1. Kashi Parakram

Notification year2024 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 1362(E) dt. 12.03.2024
Salient features Shiny green fruits 12–14 cm long; High market acceptability
Yield130–155 q/ha
Recommended statesDelhi, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan
Special attributes Resistant to YVMV & ELCV; Suitable for spring–summer & rainy seasons
Kashi Sahishnu

2. Kashi Sahishnu

Notification year2024 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 1362(E) dt. 12.03.2024
Salient featuresDark green fruits; Easy to harvest
Yield140–145 q/ha
Recommended statesPunjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
Special attributesResistant to YVMV & ELCV
Kashi Utkarsh

3. Kashi Utkarsh

Notification year2024 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 1362(E) dt. 12.03.2024
Salient features Plant height 110–115 cm; short internodes; 14–15 cm fruits; Fruiting 48–120 days; 35–37 pickings
Yield165–170 q/ha
Recommended stateUttar Pradesh
Special attributesResistant to YVMV & OELCV
Kashi Shristhi

4. Kashi-Shrishthi (Hybrid)

Notification year2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 692(E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient features Medium tall; short internodes; Dark green fruits of medium length
Yield180–190 q/ha
Recommended stateUttar Pradesh
Special attributes Tolerant to YVMV; Suitable for summer & kharif
Kashi Chaman

5. Kashi Chaman

Notification year2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 692(E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient features Medium tall plants (120–125 cm); Dark green fruits 11–14 cm long
Yield150–160 q/ha
Recommended stateUttar Pradesh
Special attributes Resistant to YVMV & OLCV; Suitable for summer and rainy seasons
Kashi Lalima

6. Kashi Lalima

Notification year2019 (SVRC-UP)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 692(E) dt. 05.02.2019
Salient features Reddish-purple fruits; Medium tall; Short internodes; Rich in anthocyanin & phenolics
Yield140–150 q/ha
Recommended stateUttar Pradesh
Special attributes Tolerant to YVMV & OLCV; Suitable for summer & Kharif seasons
Kashi Vardaan

7. Kashi Vardaan

Notification year2015 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 2277(E) dt. 17.08.2015
Salient features Fruiting 48–105 days after sowing; Short intermodal length; 19–20 fruits/plant (12–14 g)
Yield150–160 q/ha
Recommended statesUttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab
Special attributes Resistant to YVMV & OLCV
Kashi Kranti Hybrid

8. Kashi Kranti

Notification year2012 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 2363(E) dt. 04.10.2012
Salient features First harvest 45–46 days after sowing; Dark green fruits; 17–18 fruits/plant (8–10 cm)
Yield125–145 q/ha
Recommended statesUttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab
Special attributes Resistant to YVMV & OLCV under field conditions
Kashi Bhairav

9. Kashi Bhairav (Hybrid)

Notification year2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient features Dark green fruits; 10–12 cm at marketable stage
Yield160–180 q/ha
Recommended statesWhole of India
Special attributes Resistant to YVMV & OLCV
Kashi Lila

10. Kashi Lila

Notification year2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 2035(E) dt. 28.11.2006
Salient features Flowering 30–34 days after sowing; Fruits green 13–15 cm long
Yield150–170 q/ha
Recommended states AP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Goa, MP, Maharashtra
Special attributes Resistant to YVMV
Kashi Pragati

11. Kashi Pragati

Notification year2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient featuresFirst flower appears after 36-38 days after sowing. Bears 23-25 fruits/plant & 8-10 cm fruit length at marketable stage.
Yield180-190 q/ha (rainy), 130-140 q/ha (summer)
Recommended statesBihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha
Special attributesResistant to YVMV and OLCV
Kashi Kashi-Satdhari

12. Kashi Satdhari

Notification year2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient featuresSeven ridges variety, flowering starts 42 days after sowing. Bears 18-25 fruits/plant of 13-15 cm length at marketable stage.
Yield110-140 q/ha
Recommended statesThe whole of India
Special attributesResistant to YVMV
Kashi Vibhuti

13. Kashi Vibhuti

Notification year2006 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 597(E) dt. 25.04.2006
Salient featuresDwarf growth habit 2-3 branches with short inter-nodal length. Flowering starts on 4th to 5th nodes after 38-40 days after sowing. Bears 18-22 fruits/plant with 8-10 cm length at marketable stages.
Yield170-180 q/ha
Recommended statesDelhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan
Special attributesResistant to YVMV and OLCV
Sheetla Jyoti

14. Sheetla Jyoti (Hybrid)

Notification year2001 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 1135(E) dt. 15.11.2001
Salient featuresFlowering starts 30-40 days after sowing. Fruit colour green & length 12-14 cm at marketable stage.
Yield160-180 q/ha
Recommended statesDelhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan
Special attributesResistant to YVMV and OLCV under field condition
Sheetla Uphar

15. Sheetla Uphar (Hybrid)

Notification year2001 (AICRP-VC)
Gazette NotificationS.O. 1135(E) dt. 15.11.2001
Salient featuresFlowering starts 38-40 days after sowing. Fruits colour green, length 11-13 cm at marketable stage.
Yield150-170 q/ha
Recommended statesPunjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
Special attributesResistant to YVMV and OLCV under field condition

Cultivation Details

AspectDetails
Botanical NameAbelmoschus esculentus
Popular Varieties/Hybrids Kashi Pragati, Kashi Sathdahri, Kashi Chaman, Kashi Lalima, Kashi Sahishnu,Kashi Kranti
Climatic Requirements Warm & humid climate (25°C–35°C)
Soil Type Well-drained sandy loam; pH 6.0–6.8
Sowing Time Spring–summer: Jan–Feb; Kharif: June–July
Seed Rate 12–15 kg/ha (spring–summer); 8–10 kg/ha (kharif)
Transplanting Direct sowing; Spacing 60 × 45 cm
Fertilizer Requirement 100 kg N, 60 kg P₂O₅, 50 kg K₂O/ha; FYM 20–25 t/ha
Irrigation Regular, especially during flowering & pod formation
Weed Control Manual weeding 2–3 times
Harvesting 45–60 days after sowing; harvest tender pods
Yield 10–12 t/ha (early crop); 16–18 t/ha (main season)
Post-Harvest Immediate marketing due to perishability
Major Diseases YVMV, Powdery mildew, Fusarium wilt
Major Pests Fruit & shoot borer, Whitefly, Aphids, Jassids
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