@article{Palada:256800,
      recid = {256800},
      author = {Palada, Manuel C. and Crossman, Stafford M. A.},
      title = {Planting Density Affects Growth and Yield of Bush Okra},
      address = {1998-07-12},
      number = {1884-2017-667},
      pages = {7},
      year = {1998},
      abstract = {A field experiment was conducted to determine the optimum  plant population for maximum plant yield and productivity  of bush okra (Corchorus olitoriusy. Treatments consisted  oftwo row spacings (0.30 m and 0.50 m) and three in-row or  plant spacings (0.20, 0.31 and 0.4 Jl m). These  combinations resulted in plant population ranging from  49,261 to 166,667 plants per hectare. Treatments were  􀀀a􀀀r􀀀r􀀀a􀀀n􀀀~􀀀e􀀀d in randomized block design with three  replications. Data on plant height, number of  stem-branches, leaf anoft stem fresh weight, total plant  fresh and dry matter weight, leafarea and leaf area index  (LA[) were collected at harvest. On a per plant basis,  results indicated a highly significant linear response  (P<O.OOO I) in stem number, plant, leafand stem fresh  weight, leaf . area and leaf dry matter weight to planting  density. As row and plant spacings increased or planting  density decreased, total plant fresh weight increased due  to increasing number of stems and wider leaf area. However,  LAI decreased with wider spacing and increased with closer  spacing. Maximum LAI of 1.94 was attained at the highest  planting density (166,667 plants.ha"). Leaf fresh yield per  unit area increased as planting density increased. Highest  leaffresh yield of453 g.m" was obtained at a spacing of  0.50 mx 0.20 m or a planting density of98,522 plants.ha'.  This treatment resulted in highest total productivity  of3.31 g.nri.d".' Results of this study indicate that a  planting density of98,522 plants.ha would be optimum for  maximum yield of bush okra.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/256800},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.256800},
}