Abstract
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) (Moench)], is aneconomically important vegetable crop grown in tropicaland sub-tropical parts of the world. It is commonlyknown as okra or lady’s finger in India. Its tender greenfruits are used as a vegetable and are generally marketedin fresh form, but sometimes in canned or dehydratedform. Major states of cultivation in India are Gujarat,West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa,Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, (NHB 2017-18).In India, it is grown inan area of 5.09 lakh hectare witha production of 6095000 metric tons and productivityof 12 tons/ha with first position in area and productionin the world(NHB, 2017-18). It is an autogamous crop,having an outcrossing rate to an extent of 4 to 19% withthe maximum of 42.2%. Genetic variability plays animportant role in crop breeding for selecting the elitegenotypes for making rapid improvement in yield andother desirable characters as well as to select the potentialparent for hybridization programme
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