Introduction: Almost 50 kinds of vegetables, okra being one of them, are grown in the country. Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus L ., is a member of the family Malvaceae, which originated from tropical Africa , was grown in Mediterranean region. The wild species of crop were also found in India. Okra occupies an important place in vegetable culture in Pakistan. It is grown in summer season in the entire country and used as a vegetable. However, adoption of improved cultural practices and crop management are the prerequisites for getting higher yields with comparatively low production costs. This is possible only with prior planning based on a sound footing, which includes the use of high quality seed with a known source ensuring genetic purity, proper time of planting, soil preparation and use of balanced fertilizer doses at a reasonably suitable time in line with the recommendations of experts, which is the first leg of planning. On the second leg, the cultural practices, inhibition of ...