abelmoschus esculentus

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okra

Also called Ochro, Okoro, Quimgombo, Quingumbo, Ladies Fingers and Gumbo. Hibiscus-like flowers and seed pods that are delicious when picked young and tender. Eat raw, steamed of cooked.. Ripe seeds have been used as a substitute for coffee and can be dried and powdered for storage. In Mallow family so its very mucilaginous, meaning it emits a slimy goo when cooked. Very good for you, high in fiber, unsaturated fats, oleic and linoleic acids.

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Geometric characteristics and chemical composition of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) grown under semi-arid conditions.

Relationship of Physico-Morphic Characters of Okra Cultivars with their Resistance to Helicoverpa armigera

Effect of NPK 15:15:15 on performance and storage life of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus).

Production and quality of okra produced with mineral and organic fertilization/Producao e qualidade de quiabo produzido com adubacao mineral e organica

West African okra--morphological and cytogenetical indicators for the existence of a natural amphidiploid of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) and Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Mediks.

Influence of okra (Abelmoschus spp.) accessions on colonization by Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and their effects on aphid biological parameters

[4.] Adelakun OE, Oyelade OJ, Ade-Omowaye BIO, Adeyemi IA and M Van de Venter Chemical composition and the antioxidative properties of Nigerian Okra Seed (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench) Flour.

NUTRITIONAL AND ANTINUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF INDIGENOUS ETHIOPIAN OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS) SEED ACCESSIONS

Samples of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) were collected from peri-urban farming system of Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Multan.

Assessment of Imidacloprid and Acetamiprid Residues in Okra and Eggplant Grown in Peri-Urban Areas and their Dietary Intake in Humans

Sowing was done in the second week of November / 2013, with five seeds per planting hole of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) cv.

Organic fertilizer and irrigation in changes the chemical properties of a Fluvent and okra production

Kumar et al., "A review on: Abelmoschus esculentus (okra)," International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, vol.

Crude Polysaccharides from Okra Pods (Abelmoschus esculentus) Grown in Indonesia Enhance the Immune Response due to Bacterial Infection

Biological efficiency of intercropping in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus, L.

A review on maize-legume intercropping for enhancing the productivity and soil fertility for sustainable agriculture in India

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Host-plant-preference and Mortality Analysis of Phenacoccus solenopsis in Association with Biochemical Traits of Different Plant Species

Okro (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) belongs to the plant family Malvaceae and is the most common and widely cultivated crop within this family.

Growth and Fruit Yield of Okro as Influenced by Genotypes and Mulch in the Guinea Savannah Conditions of Ghana

Doses of gamma irradiation positively affect growth and seed yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) [13].

Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Agromorphological Characteristics of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench.)

Eco-friendly management of major pests of okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.

Efficacy of Bio-Pesticides for Managegement of Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton, Gossipium hirsutum (L.)