Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2007.1028.1035Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Har Lium Cultivar]]> BenjawanChutichudet ChutichudetP. KaewsitS. 72007107Abstract: This green manure experiment with the use of okra crop as indicator plant was carried out at Mahasarakham University Experimental Farm, Mahasarakham province, Northeast Thailand during May to September 2005 to investigate four types of green manure legume crops on growth, yield and quality of edible fresh pods of okra crop when grown on Roi-Et soil series (Oxic Paleustults). The four types of green manure plants include Jack bean, Cowpea, Green gram, and Giant sensitive plant. The experiment consisted of five treatments, i.e., T1 (Control), T2 (Jack bean), T3 (Cowpea), T4 (Green gram) and T5 (Giant sensitive plant). The experiment was laid in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replications. The results showed that Roi-Et soil series (Oxic Paleustults) contained some considerable mean values of organic matter (1.64-1.66%) but soil available phosphorus and exchangeable potassium were relatively low, particularly potassium. Green manures of the four legume plants slightly improved soil property of the Roi-Et soil series (tested at the end of the experimental period). The most effective green manure on stem diameter, bushy diameter, leaf numbers plant-
1 and leaf area of the fifth leaf of the okra plants, in most cases, was found with Jack bean and Cowpea ranked the second. However, in most cases, Cowpea gave a similar effect as that of Green gram and Giant sensitive plant. Pod length and weight pod-
1, pod diameter and edible fresh pod yields (5,941.86 kg ha-
1) were highest with Jack bean green manure treatment (T2), whilst the rest, in most cases, were similar. Green manure treatments gave highly significant effect on total soluble solids of pods over the control treatment, whilst total acidity, fibre and pectin contents were unaffected by green manure treatments. Green manure of Jack bean was the best legume crop for green manure to be used in improving soil fertility, particularly for Roi-Et soil series (Oxic Paleustults).]]>Adebooye, C.O. and C.O. Opunta,1996Abelmoschus esculentus L.).]]>1819Anonymous,20042004Anonymous,20042004AOAC.,198414th Edn.,pp: 522-533pp: 522-533Biswas, T.D. and B.K. Khosla,19711831843Boehlje, M.D. and V.R. Eidman,1984Pages: 806Pages: 806Boparai, B.S., Y. Singh and B.D. Sharma,1992Sesbania aculeate) on physical properties of soil and growth of rice-wheat and maize-wheat cropping system.]]>695101Chaiyadok, K.,19921992Benjawan, C., P. Chutichudet and T. Chanaboon,2007Abelmoschus esculentus L.) har lium cultivar in Northeast Thailand.]]>10433438FAO.,1988pp: 320pp: 320Gitari, J.N., S.K. Karumba, D.N. Mugendi and J. Kung`u,200310711Gould, W.A.,1977pp: 314pp: 314Kalra, C.L. and J.S. Pruthi,1984Hibiscus esculentus L.).]]>pp: 37-57pp: 37-57Kamidi, M., F. Gitahi, P. Osore, D. Cheruiyot, M. Okumu and G. Barasa,2000424Kasikranan, S.,2003Zea mays L.) in Thailand.]]>2003Liebman, M. and A.S. Davis,2000402747MacRae, R.J. and G.R. Mehuys,1985371100Mandal, U.K., G. Singh, U.S. Victor and K.L. Sharma,200319225237Miller, R.C. And R.L. Donahue,19906th Edn.,Mukalama, J.,200041719Muresan, R. and H. Popescu,1993Abelmoschus esculentus L. Monench. Cultivatla Cluj ca sursa de poliholozide.]]>66267274Ngouajio, M. and M.E. McGiffen,200212590596Owolarafe, O.K. and H.O. Shotonde,200463267274Pholsen, S.,20032003Ratnapradipa, P.,1996Zea mays L.) grown on Stuk loamy sand.]]>1996Rochester, I.J., M.B. Peoples, N.R. Hulugalle, R.R. Gault and G.A. Constable,2001702741SPSS,1999Suksri, A.,19991st Edn.,Pages: 212Pages: 212Wattana-Wanichakorn, S.,1975Cissampelos Linn. Hirsutus Variety.]]>Anonymous,20062006