TITLE:
Influence of Active Charcoal and Plant Position on Some Morphological Parameters of a Local Variety of Okra (Abelmoschus caillei)
AUTHORS:
Kouame N’Guessan, Koffi Ahébé Marie Hélène, Kouassi N’Dri Jacob, N’Guessan N’Guessan Alain, Yatty Kouadio Justin
KEYWORDS:
Activated Charcoal, Okra, Position, Morphological Parameters
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.8 No.9,
August
2,
2017
ABSTRACT: Okra is a plant rich in nutrients and is very well
consumed in Côte d’Ivoire. Despite its many benefits, the production
of this vegetable is still weak in our country. The reasons for this include
the inadequate selection of varieties, the high cost of inputs and the poverty
of the soil for its cultivation. One of the alternatives for sustained
production is to solve the problem of soil fertility. In the case of our work,
the aim is to improve the yield of okra. To achieve this goal, experiments were
undertaken to evaluate the impact of activated charcoal on morphological
parameters of a local okra variety. For this purpose, the charcoal used was
activated in three different times (activation time equal to 0 days, 15 days
and 30 days). The experimental device used is a split-plot with three repetitions,
each comprising 12 elementary plots. The various charcoals were buried the same
day. Then, the seedling was done with two positions including outside position
and inside position. Observations were made on 360 plants. An analysis of the
variances was carried out on the morphological parameters. Fruit mass is the
variable most influenced by activated charcoal. Thus, the greatest value of the
mass was obtained with the charcoal CA0, with outside position.