Abstract
Vegetables are the integral part of the balanced diet of human since time immemorial. Globally, the role of vegetables has been recognized in solving the problem of food and nutritional security. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is an important vegetable crop of Malvaceae family, which supplies higher nutrition. The present study was intended at determining the importance of using organic bio fertilizers instead of harmful chemical fertilizers in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). The requirements of fertilizers in Okra are important for the early growth and total production. Integrated use of organic bio fertilizers can improve crop productivity. The modern system of farming, it is increasingly felt, is becoming unsustainable as evidenced by declining crop productivities, damage to environment, chemical contaminations, etc. The necessity of having an alternative agriculture method which can function in a friendly eco-system while sustaining and increasing the crop productivity is realized now. The objective of the study was to assess the comparative effect of organic bio fertilizers and chemical fertilizers in terms of growth, nutrition value and secondary metabolite production. The result of this study clearly indicates the nutritional benefits of consuming vegetables grown by using bio fertilizers and also states how enhanced accumulation of natural antioxidants such as polyphenols are additionally adding to our health benefits.
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Mukherjee, Susmita and Talukder, Pratik
(2024)
"A Comparative study on the impact of bio fertilizer and chemical fertilizer in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.),"
American Journal of Applied Bio-Technology Research (AJABTR): Vol. 1, Article 5.
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https://research.smartsociety.org/ajabtr/vol1/iss1/5