Effect of Different Hedgerow Species and Nitrogen Level on the Soil Properties and Yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)

Abstract

Khagrachari from June 2002 to November 2004 to find out the effect of hedgerow species (Ipil-ipil, Indigofera, Pigeon pea , Pineapple with control) and different nitrogen levels (50, 75, and 100% recommended dose of N) on the soil properties and yield of okra in hill slope condition during the rainy season. Different soil properties were affected by hedgerow species and N level with okra crop. In maximum cases, Indigofera with 100% N showed better performance. The highest pH value 6.0, total nitrogen content 0.84, available phosphorus 4.4, exchangeable calcium 1.27 meq/100g, exchangeable sulphur 12.8 meq/100g, and CEC 21.5 were recorded from Indigofera with 100% N. The most satisfactory okra yield 15.05 t/ha was in Indigofera+100% N that was statistically at par with Indigofera+75% N.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjar.v37i1.11190

Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 37(1): 159-169, March 2012