ABSTRACT

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) is an important vegetable crop grown mainly for its tender green fruits in India. The green fruits are rich in vitamins A and C and minerals like Ca, Mg and Fe. In home consumption, India tops the world (Dhankhar and Mishra, 2004). It is a multipurpose crop due its various uses. Okra seeds are also good sources of protein and vegetable oil (Yadav and Dhankhar, 2001). Okra crop is grown throughout the year and is susceptible to many fungal pathogens. Fungal diseases are major constraint next to the YVMV of all area of the country in the production of okra. It is suffered by fungal diseases, which are belonging to 23 genera and 31 species of fungal pathogens.