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Among the recommended dose of chemical fertilizers (i.e. 100:50:50 kg NPK/ha), 100 recommended dose of P and K were applied as a basal dose through placement method of fertilizers application in the form of SSP and MOP, respectively. With regards to Recommended Dose of Nitrogen (RDN), 50% RDN was also applied as a basal dose along with P and K fertilizers, while remaining quantity of RDN was applied through drip irrigation as per treatments in four equal splits at 30, 40, 50 and 60 DAS. For foliar application of Novelorganic liquid fertilizer, the desired quantity of spray solution was prepared with the help of below given formula. It was prepared just before foliar spray and sprayed at 30, 40, 50 and 60 DAS as per treatments.

Amount of Novel organic liquid fertilizer required (ml)	=	Desired concentration (%)	X	Desired volume(ml)
		100

 

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Days to 50% flowering
In present investigation, significantly influenced by minimum days to 50% flowering (42.89) was observed in treatment N1 (100 % RDN) while maximum days to 50% flowering (46.67) was recorded in treatment N3 (Table 1). Regarding to the nitrogen fertilizer, doses less than optimum levels plant showed the early flowering while doses more than optimum nitrogen levels delayed the flowering. This may be due to the fact that excessive supply of nitrogen promotes luxuriant and succulent vegetative growth dominating the reproductive phase reported by Mohammad et al. (2010), similar findings were observed by Sharma et al. (2016).
Days to first fruit picking
Days to 1st fruit picking significantly influenced by different levels of nitrogen. Significantly days for 1st fruit picking (48.11) were noted under 100 % RDN (N1) while maximum days to 1st fruit picking (52.94) were observed in treatment N3 in the present study (Table 2). This is increases due to the increased vegetative growth under abundance of nitrogenous fertilizers for photosynthesis activity by suggested in Chaurasia et al. (2005). The number of days to first picking increased with increasing nitrogen levels. The results are line by Khan et al. (2000).
Also for days to 1st fruit picking noted by significantly. Minimum days to 1st fruit picking (47.33 days) were recorded in treatment L3 (2% novel organic liquid fertilized), while maximum days to 1st fruit picking (51.94 days) were observed in L1 (Table 2). This is increases due to the increased vegetative growth under abundance of nitrogenous fertilizers for photosynthesis activity. Singhal et al. (2015) in cow pea. Also for similar result indicated Deore et al. (2010).
Number of pods per plant
Significantly maximum number of pods per plant (15.93) was recorded with application of 100 % RDN (N1), while minimum number of pods per plant (13.89) was recorded with 60% RDN (N3) (Table 3). Khan et al. (2000) reported that the highest number of pods per plant might be due to vigour of plant while in less number of pods per plant might due to the poor nutritional status of control treatment. Similar findings were observed Rahman et al. (2012), Sharma et al. (2016).
Number of pods per plant was found significantly influenced by Novel organic liquid fertilizer. Significantly higher number of pods per plant (15.45) by application of 2% of Novel organic liquid fertilizer (L3) while minimum number of pods per plant (14.35) in treatment L1 (Table 3). The increases in number of pods might be due to the supply of more nutrient at critical stage (i.e. flowering and fruiting) an abundance of nitrogenous fertilizers for photosynthesis activity which ultimately enhanced utilization of photosynthates and increased allocation of photosynthates towards the economic parts. Singhal et al. (2015) in cowpea.
Pod diameter
The results to pertaining pod diameter were observed non- significant. Higher pod diameter (1.75) was recorded in treatment N1 (100% RDN), While minimum pod diameter (1.63) was recorded in treatment N3 (Table 4). Higher nitrogen rate increases the fruit diameter. Similar results were noted by Pervez et al. (2004).
The results pertaining to the effect of novel organic liquid fertilizer on pod diameter was found non-significant. However maximum pod diameter (1.69 cm) was recorded with the application of 1% of novel organic liquid fertilizer (L2) while minimum pod diameter of (1.66 cm) was recorded in treatment L1 (Table 4).
Pod length
The results pertaining pod length was observed significant. Significantly more pod length (11.36 cm) was recorded under treatment N1 (100% RDN), while minimum pod length (10.65 cm) was recorded under treatment N3 (Table 5). Khan et al. (2000) who reported that pod length was significantly improved by application of nitrogen. Similar findings were noted by Sharma et al. (2016).
The results pertaining Novel organic liquid fertilizer on pod length was found significant. Significantly maximum pod length (10.88 cm) was recorded with the application of 2% of novel organic liquid fertilizer (L3) while minimum pod length (10.46 cm) was recorded in treatment L1 (Table 5). This might due to increase in the photosynthesis activity which ultimately enhanced utilization of photosynthates and increased allocation of photosynthates towards the pod length. Similar result found Singhal et al. (2016) in okra.
Pod weight
The results pertaining, individual mean pod weight was recorded significant. Significantly higher pod weight (11.18 g) in treatment N1 (100 % RDN) while in lowest pod weight recorded (10.47 g) in treatment N3. (Table 6) Similar findings were noted by Sharma et al. (2016).
The results pertaining, individual mean pod weight was recorded significant. Significantly higher pod weight (11.52 g) in treatment L3 (2%novel organic liquid fertilizer) while in lowest pod weight recorded (10.16 g) in treatment L1 (Table 6).
Pod yield
In present investigation, pod yield per plant significantly influenced by different levels of nitrogen. Significantly highest pod yield per plant (0.148 kg) and pod yield (10.93 t/ha) was recorded in treatment N1 (100% RDN) while minimum pod yield per plant (0.137 kg) and pod yield (9.86 t/ha) was recorded in treatment N3 (Table 7 and 8). The increases in the yield might due to greater availability of nutrients, increased uptake of nutrients and water, resulting in more photosynthesis and enhanced food accumulation in edible parts of fruits. Similar results are in close agreement with, Westerveld et al. (2003).
The present investigation, pod yield was significantly influenced by novel organic liquid fertilizer. Application of 2% of novel organic liquid fertilizer (L3) was recorded highest pod yield per plant (0.146 kg) and pod yield (10.71 t/ha) while lowest pod yield was obtained in treatment L1 (Table 7 and 8).The spraying of novel organic liquid fertilizers increases uptake of nutrients and water, resulting in more photosynthesis and enhanced food accumulation in edible parts. The probable reasons for increase in yield might be due to easy assimilation of nutrients and balance in NPK ratio which affects the crop productivity. Salunkhe (2010) 14 also reported that higher level of fertilizers helped in formation of food reservoir due to higher photosynthetic activity, cellular activity in the roots and leaves both resulting in increased the yield. Similar results found by Deore et al. (2010) in chilli, Singhal et al. (2015) in cowpea, Singhal et al. (2016) in okra.
Quality parameters
Ascorbic acid
Higher values of ascorbic acid (10.98 mg/100g) was obtained in treatment N1 (100 % RDN) while in lowest ascorbic acid (10.45 mg/100g) in treatment N2 (Table 8). The augmentation of ascorbic acid content might due to either increased ascorbic acid biosynthesis or to protection of synthesized ascorbic acid from oxidation through ascorbic acid oxidase. (Deshmukh et al., 2010). Similar result found Kamal Narayan et al. (2011).
The results pertaining novel organic liquid fertilizer on ascorbic acid was found significant. A higher value of ascorbic acid (11.00 mg/100g) was obtained by treatment L2 (2% of novel organic liquid fertilizer) while in lowest ascorbic acid (10.44 mg/100g) in treatment L1 (Table 9).
Fiber content
Fiber content of okra was recorded significantly maximum fiber content (1.71%) in treatment N1 (100% RDN) while in lowest fiber content was recorded (1.47 %) in treatment N3 (Table 10). This is attributed to the enhanced metabolic activity of plant under frequent fertigation resulting in increased protein synthesis thus accumulating low fiber as reported Venkadeswaran et al. (2014). The increases in fiber content might be due to increases the nitrogen fertilizer also increased okra yield and quality of fiber also increases or decreasing the quality characters.
Fibre content of okra was recorded significantly maximum (1.95%) in treatment L3 (2 % of novel organic liquid fertilizer) while in lowest fibre content (1.20%) was recorded in treatment L1 (Table 10).
Total soluble solids (TSS)
In present investigation, TSS content of at 60 DAS of pods did not showed (Table 11) any significant difference due to the treatments, even through the treatment with nitrogen (N1) and novel organic liquid fertilizer (L3) recorded the highest TSS content (3.980 Brix). The increases in quality character (TSS) might due to the growth promoting substances which could have accelerated the synthesis of carbohydrates; vitamin and others quality character (Chaurasaia et al., 2005). Similar results found that Premashanker and Rajashree (2009).
In present investigation, TSS content of the 60 DAS of pods did not show any significant even through nitrogen with novel organic liquid fertilizer (Table 11).

Protein content
Protein content of okra pod was non - significantly influenced by nitrogen fertilizer whenever higher protein content (7.63%) recorded in treatment N1 (100% RDN) which minimum protein content (7.18%) recorded in treatment N3 (Table 12). Similar results found that Samlind and Sam Ruban (2007).
Protein content of okra was non - significant influenced by novel organic liquid fertilizer, however higher protein content (7.55%) recorded in treatment N1 (100% RDN) while minimum protein content (7.29%) was recorded in treatment N3 (Table 12).

Economics

Economic benefits ultimately matters for vegetable growers. The economics in terms of gross and net return for different treatments involved in the present investigation was worked out (Table 13). Among, the different treatments, the application of 100% RDN and 2% novel organic liquid fertilizer (N1L3) were achieved the maximum pod yield (11,059 kg/ha) and recorded the higher benefit: cost ratio (1.93:1) which was closely followed by the treatment N1L2 (100 % RDN+ 1% novel organic liquid fertilizer) recorded the benefit cost ratio (1.78:1). Similar finding confirmed to Firoz et al. (2009).

CONCLUSIONS

In view of the results obtained from this investigation, it could be concluded that the highest yield with better pod quality and net return (B:C 1.93: 1) can be achieved by fertilizing the okra cv.GAO-5 with nitrogen fertilizers of 100% RDN and 2% foliar application of novel organic liquid fertilizer (N1L3) under South Gujarat condition.

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