Assessment of Some Agro-Morphological Parameters of Some Local and Exotic Varieties of Okra [Abelmoschus Esculentus (Moench)]

 

Nsimi Mva Armand¹, Bell Joseph Martin¹, Dabandata Célestin¹, Mba Jean Elmith¹, Ngalle Hermine Bille¹, Godswill Ntsomboh Ntsefong² and Amougou Akoa¹

 

Research Article | Published July 2013

International Journal of Biotechnology and Food Science, Vol. 1(1), pp. 6-12

 

 

¹Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Improvement, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

²Laboratory of Genetic and Plant Improvement of the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Dibamba, Cameroon.

 

*Corresponding author. E-mail: daban_bio_cel@yahoo.fr

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To put in place improved varieties in response to the needs of peasants, it is necessary to characterize the local ecotypes commonly used by the latter. These local ecotypes are usually more of populations than pure lineages. Very little or no work has been centered on the real evaluation of the potential of the different cultivated local and exotic okra varieties in Cameroon, in order to consider developing hybrids that fulfill the increasing desires and needs of the growing local populations. It is from this perspective that the general objective of this work focused, to identify among some varieties of okra, on those that have the best agro-morphological features. The results obtained from this study show that: the Local 1 (59.667 ± 0.577 Pa.s) and Local 2 (P) (48.667 ± 0.577) varieties respectively distinguished themselves by the high viscosity of their fruits; the Local 5 and Red of Thiès varieties had more nodes (11.600 ± 1.212 and 14.400 ± 2.862) and more fruits (6.133 ± 1.415 and 10.267 ± 3.547); the Clemson and Indiana varieties distinguished themselves by their precocity or early fruiting (53.333 ± 2.082 and 53.000 ± 3.606). It is therefore evident from this study that there exists among the local varieties, those having interesting characteristics that could be used for varietal improvement of okra. These results would permit breeders to put in place varieties which in addition to being productive and precocious also have satisfactory organoleptic properties like viscosity of the fruits.

 

Keywords: Abelmoschus esculentus, agro-morphological parameters, assesment, okra.

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Citation: Nsimi MA, Bell JM, Dabandata C, Mba JE, Ngalle HB, Godswill NN and Amougou A (2013). Assessment of Some Agro-Morphological Parameters of Some Local and Exotic Varieties of Okra [Abelmoschus Esculentus (Moench)]. Int. J. Biotechnol. Food Sci. 1(1): 6-12
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