Effect of gamma rays on yield attributing characters of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] is the most common vegetable crop of tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is used to cure goiter, leucorrhea, catarrhal jaundice, functional impotency etc. The effect of gamma irradiation on various yield attributing characters such as plant height, internode length, number of leaves/plant, pollen sterility, number of fruits/plant and fruit characters such as length, girth, weight, number of seeds/ fruits and weight of 100 seeds were studied. Seed germination and survival of plants were also recorded.