OKRA. Approximately 2.5 lbs seed per acre.

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1 Varieties Clemson Spineless Annie Oakley (Hybrid) Seed rate: Seedlings per acre: Seed Treatment Approximately 2.5 lbs seed per acre. Commercially available seeds are normally treated with a fungicidal dressing. Untreated seed may be dusted with the fungicide Captan at one (1) teaspoon per lb or 6 ozs per 100 lbs of seed. 3. Spacing and Planting Seeds may be planted directly in the field or in the nursery prior to transplanting to the field. Seeds planted in the nursery are ready for transplanting about three (3) weeks after germination. In the nursery use two (2) seeds per cell and transplant in the field at a spacing of approximately ten (10) inches in the row, and a single row per 5'6" bed. Where drip lines are used plant close to emitters. For dry season planting, 2 rows per bed may be used at the same in-row spacing. For direct seeding with the Stanhay Seed Drill, use #19 Ribbed Seed Belt punched with 36 holes on D Pulley to space seed 5 inches apart. Plants can be thinned later to ten (10) inches apart. 4. Seasonality The crop can be grown successfully all year round. 5. Duration of Crop Harvesting may begin 6-8 weeks after planting and may continue for several months depending on management and the incidence of pests and diseases. 6. Weed Control a) Pre-plant herbicides: If young annual weeds are present in the field apply 2 pints (950 ml)/acre of paraquat (Gramoxone Super, Millquat, Herbiquat). For hard to kill annual weeds e.g. whitehead bush (Parthenium sp.), wild poinsettia (Euphorbia spp), apply a mixture of paraquat and diquat (Reglone) at rates of 2 pints (950 ml) per acre for both. For hard to kill annual and perennial weeds apply either glyphosate (Roundup, Wopro-glyf) or sulfosate (Touchdown) at recommended label rates. b) Pre-emergence herbicides:

2 Apply pendimethalin (Prowl 42.3 EC) at 3 1/3 pints (1575 ml)/acre. c) Post-emergence herbicides: (i) (ii) 7. Insect Control SUCKING: For young annual weeds use a shielded sprayer to apply paraquat or a paraquat + diquat combination at the specified rates mentioned under preplant herbicides. For emerged annual and perennial grass weeds apply either fluazifop-butyl (Fusilade), or sethoxydim (Poast), or propaquizafop (Agil) at recommended label rates. ALWAYS READ THE PESTICIDE LABEL PEST* PESTICIDE* DTH* COMMENTS* Aphids Malathion OR 1 Diazinon OR 7 Azadirachtin OR 0 Neem-X Cypermethrin OR 3 Sherpa Safer Soap OR 0 Lambdacyhalothrin 3 Karate Plant Bug Carbaryl OR 2 Sevin Whiteflies Cypermethrin 3 Sherpa Imidacloprid OR 21 Admire. Apply as a soil drench, either by a drip irrigation system, or a directed spray at planting prior to irrigation or rainfall. Thiamethoxam OR 3 Actara. Apply to foliage or to soil according to label instructions. Buprofezin + 14 Applaud - an IGR. Apply evenly to crop, in conjunction with a contact pesticide. Diafenthiuron OR 7 Pegasus Thiocyclam OR 7 Evisect Cypermethrin + Profenofos 14 Tambo Spider mites Dicofol OR 7 Diafenthiuron OR 7 Pegasus Abamectin 7 Newmectin,Vertimec

3 BITING/CHEWING: Leaf-eating Caterpillars Cypermethrin OR 3 Sherpa Deltamethrin OR 3 Decis Permethrin OR 3 Ambush Azadirachtin 0 Neem-X. An IGR, anti-feedant & insect repellant. Cutworms Flea-beetles Diazinon OR Pirimiphos-ethyl Carbaryl 2 Primicid Apply diazinon or Primicid soon after planting; or use a synthetic pyrethroid as for leaf- eating caterpillars as soon as damage first becomes apparent. Sevin Not a regular pest. Synthetic pyrethroids recommended for leaf-eating caterpillars also effective. NOTES ON PEST CONTROL * For application rates of pesticides - check directions for use on the pesticide label. Also consult pesticide suppliers and/or the Extension Section of the Ministry of Agriculture. * DTH = the minimum number of Days to Harvest from the last pesticide application. Where no information is given please consult the pesticide supplier. Always use pesticides with short DTH approaching or during harvest. * The synthetic pyrethroids available are permethrin (Ambush), cypermethrin (Sherpa), deltamethrin (Decis), and lambdacyhalothrin (Karate). * IGR = Insect Growth Regulator. These products mainly control larvae and nymphs, but seldom adults. Examples of IGR's available are buprofezin (Applaud), Chlorfluazuron (Jupiter), flufenoxuron (Cascade), cyromazine (Trigard), Azadirachtin (Neem-X), and lufenuron (Match). * Check plants carefully at least twice weekly for pests. Sucking pests are usually found on the underside of the leaves. * For control of a particular pest, use one of the listed pesticides per application, and rotate with others as needed in the spray programme. * The best times to spray are in the morning between 7.00 a.m. and a.m. and in the late afternoon after 5.00 p.m., when: a) Few insects are on-the-wing and bees are not active, b) The sun is not strong enough to scorch plants, c) Foliage is dry, and d) Wind speeds are low. * The best way to spray is to wet thoroughly the stems, buds and undersides as well as the tops of leaves. * Always use a wetter-spreader-sticker (e.g. Citowett) at recommended rates with the spray solution. It binds the chemical to the plant thus negating the effect of the rain, and wind.

4 * It's advisable to use a complete foliar fertilizer (e.g. Bayfolan, Nutrex, Novafol) in the spray solution to help improve the quality of the water, and provide some of the nutritional needs of the crop. The quality of the water refers to its freedom from extraneous materials such as dirt, etc., and also the ph (acidity or alkalinity) of the water. The ph of the water is adjusted by addition of special adjuvants (e.g. ph Plus, Indicate 5), where necessary. Check with the Extension Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture for more information on these areas. * Combination of pesticides to be tank-mixed for the first time should be checked for compatibility before use. Incompatibility negates the efficacy of pesticides in the spray solution, and can result in plant injury - phytotoxicity. Some information on physical compatibility can be obtained by mixing small quantities of the pesticide materials in a separate container in the correct proportions. The combination should be tested on a small scale to determine safety to plants before proceeding to full field-scale usage. Further information on compatibility can be obtained from compatibility charts, consulting with pesticide suppliers, and the Ministry of Agriculture. * Keep spray solutions agitated to prevent settling-out of wettable powders and flowables; and avoid leaving spray solution standing in tanks for extended periods e.g. overnight. 8. Disease Control READ THE PESTICIDE LABEL DISEASE* PESTICIDE* COMMENTS* Powdery Mildew (Oidium spp) LEAF SPOTS: Alternaria L.S. Cercospora L.S. Stemphylium L.S Benomyl OR Hexaconazole OR Chlorothalonil OR Sulphur + Copper Chlorothalomil OR Mancozeb Chlorothalonil OR Mancozeb Chlorothalonil OR Mancozeb Benlate Anvil Bravo Top Cop Bravo Manzate 200, Vondozeb The three leafspot diseases mentioned can be controlled by using chlorothalomil alternated with mancozeb at day intervals. NOTES ON DISEASE CONTROL *DAYS TO HARVEST (DTH) = the minimum number of days to harvest from the last pesticide application. Where no information is given, please consult the pesticide supplier. Benomyl = 3 Chlorothalonil = 7 Mancozeb = 7 Hexaconazole = 3 Sulphur + Copper = 3

5 * Check plants carefully about twice weekly for diseases. For accurate disease identification and/or diagnosis, consult with the Extension Section of the Ministry of Agriculture. * For application rates of pesticides - check Directions for Use on the pesticide label. Also consult the pesticide supplier and/or the Extension Section of the Ministry of Agriculture. * See NOTES ON PEST CONTROL. 9. Fertilizers In the absence of an adequate and reliable soil testing service, the following recommendations are given as a guide for the direct application of NPK fertilizers to the soil. a) Basal dressing: during land preparation, apply in an 18-inch band in the centre of the bed and incorporate during rotavation the following fertilizers: - 3 x 50 kg bags of triple superphosphate, 2 x 50 kg bags of sulphate of ammonia, plus 1 x 50 kg bag of muriate of potash. Where fertilizer was not incorporated during land preparation apply 4 x 50 kg. bags of 12:12:17+2 or a similar mixed fertilizer per acre after sowing or transplanting. b) Side dressing: during the crop at four (4) week intervals, the following fertilizer regime is recommended: EITHER: Two (2) bags of Sulphate of Ammonia and one-half (1/2) bag of Potash per acre; OR: 10. Harvesting Two bags of per acre. Harvesting should be done every other day or every day as is necessary. Regular harvesting ensures continued production by the plants. Harvesting should be carried out during the cooler part of the day. The fruits should be cut from the plants using a clean pair of secateurs. Good quality fruits usually snap easily from the plants, while over-matured fruits do not. At least one inch of stem should be left on the fruit. During harvesting, pickers may use aprons into which fruits are placed. The fruits may then be emptied into field crates. 11. Yields Yields of up to lb per acre of okras can be obtained in a 3 1/2 to 4 month period. 12. General Remarks During the cotton close season (May - August), okras should be harvested at least every other day so that no dry pods are present, since this crop is an alternate host for the pink bollworm.

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