African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

Participatory variety selection of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) genotypes for adaptation to the semi-arid agro-ecology of Northern Ghana

Sugri I.*
  • Sugri I.*
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 52, Tamale, Ghana.
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Abdulai M. S.
  • Abdulai M. S.
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 52, Tamale, Ghana.
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Larbi A.
  • Larbi A.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Africa RISING Project, P. O. Box TL6, Tamale, Ghana.
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Hoeschle-Zeledon I.
  • Hoeschle-Zeledon I.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Kusi F.1
  • Kusi F.1
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 52, Tamale, Ghana.
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Agyare R. Y.
  • Agyare R. Y.
  • CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 52, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 08 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 06 October 2015
  •  Published: 30 December 2015

Abstract

In a two-year study, participatory variety selection (PVS) was employed to evaluate the performance of 19 okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) c. v. Moench genotypes in a semi-arid agro-ecology in northern Ghana. The PVS sessions were organized at 65, 80 and 95 days after planting for 272 farmers to select the most preferred genotypes base on plant growth, maturity period and yield components. Results of this study indicate high significant differences among the genotypes (P< 0.0001) for most essential agronomic yield traits evaluated. Five most recurring preference traits were high fruit yield, early maturing, multiple harvest frequency, drying quality and long tender-life. Glabrous leaf, stem and fruit were important to farmers because most of the production operations are still being manually done. Genotypes with high potential included: NOKH 1004 (9.55 ton\ha), FV-Unn-manna (5.85 ton\ha), NOHK 1003 (5.17 ton\ha), NOKH 1002 (2.83 ton\ha), FV-Kpazeya (2.83 ton\ha), TZ-SMN-86 (2.30 ton\ha), AAK (2.11 ton\ha), NB-55-Srivan (1.98 ton\ha), Sasilon (1.70 ton\ha), FV-Unn (2.20 ton\ha) and Ex-Makutopora (1.27 ton\ha). Genotypes Sasilon, NOKH-1004, NB-55-Srivan and NOKH-1003 recorded the highest ranking among farmers during the PVS. High yielding and early maturing genotypes which are amendable to drying may show wide adoption rate due to the premium on dehydrated okra. These genotypes can be suggested as candidates for inspection by the National Variety Release and Technical Committee for release to farmers to increase access to improved okra varieties.

Key words: Okra genotypes, Sudan savanna, drying quality, participatory variety selection, preference traits.

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