OBSERVATION

The observation about the production of okra and  types of disease okra plant were observed at the okra plantation and there are many types of diseases of okra plant. During rainy season,  the disease is getting serious . Due to clearing of veins, leaves look chlorotic because there is a yellow and mosaic pattern on leaves . Fruit production is adversely affected. Fruits become yellow and lose acceptability.

Okra should not be harvested in the rain or when excessively wet, and should be handled with care. Rubber gloves should be used during harvesting and handling. On harvesting approximately 1 cm of stem should remain attached to the pod. Due to the perishable nature of okra, harvesting must take place on the day of, or on the day preceding shipment. 

There are 3 different quality classes of okra: o Extra Class (superior quality);

Ø  Class I (slight defects in shape, development and colouring);

Ø   Class II (defects in shape, development, colouring and skin).

Oversize and damage crops are to be removed in order to meet the highest quality classes.

Size:

Okra products should be harvest between 40 to 115 mm in length, green, and tender and readily snap at the tip.  Size is determined by the length of the okra (in mm. without peduncle) in accordance with the following table: 

Table 2 Size codes for okra

Size Code	Length of the fruit in mm
A	40.1 – 65.0
B	65.1 – 90.0
C	90.1 – 115.0

Another diseases of okra is the plant growth becomes stunted and the leaves give the appearance of yellow and wilt growth. The stem turns dark, close to the soil surface and finally the entire plant wilts.

Okra plant also have common problems such as seeds do not germinate or the plants do not emerge. This happen because the soil is not warm enough for germination. Besides,water soaked spots on leaves and the spot become circular with gray centers. Leaf spot is a fungus disease of okra.