Vol. 14, Issue 7 (2025)

Author(s):
Saurin R Bhedi, Neeta B Gol and Shilpa J Chaudhry

Abstract:
The present study has been undertaken with an aim of elucidating the comparative effect of jeevamrut as biofertilizer in natural farming and Urea as chemical fertilizer on productivity and quality attributes of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Okra is nutritious vegetable that plays a vital role in the human diet. It was recorded that application of jeevamrut (water 200-liter, cow dung 10 kg, cow urine 5-10 liter, jaggary 1-2 kg, flour of pulses 1kg, handful of soil) shows highest productivity than conventional farming and control. From the physicochemical analysis, it was noted that a significant higher amount of total carbohydrate content, higher amount of phenolic compound, total protein, ascorbic acid and total chlorophyll and carotenoids accumulation in okra fruits of natural set compared to conventional & control set. The results clearly demonstrate that use of jeevamrut (biofertilizer) is more advantageous and cost-effective farming practices than conventional farming practices.