Pot culture studies were made on the effect of treating the seeds of Okra with three doses of carboturan (4.5and6 parts of seed.)The effect of treatments was studied on germination,growth,yield and fruit composition.A marginal reduction in germinability was observed at the highest dose.The Plants as a result of treatment grew vigorously.flowered earlier by 2-3days.and yielded more number of fruits.The fruits treated plants had higher soluble nitrogen.phosphorus calcium and magnesium accompanied by a reduction in total nitrogen contant of fruits.The results Indicated the relative safety and utility of 4and 5 parts of carbofuran per 100 parts considering the attributes studied.
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