Unuchko O. Effectiveness of elements okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) growing technology in the Right-bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine

The thesis substantiates results of research on optimization of elements of okra growing technology in conditions of the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. The morphophysiological features of formation and realization of the biological potential of okra varieties productivity were studied depending on the soil and climatic conditions of the growing technology. For conditions of the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine, the expediency of growing okra varieties Yunona, Sopilka (which provide a yield 8.0-8.6 t/ha) is proved. It was established that cultivation of okra by seedling method with using cassettes with a cell size 5x5 cm and planting 25–30 days old sedlings in open ground in the second decade of May provided up to 8.7 t/ha of fruits. For growing okra in open ground conditions, the best time of sowing is the second decade of May, which ensures a yield 7.8 t/ha. Conducted research, summarizing their results allowed to recommend to production elements of okra cultivation technology in conditions of the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine on soddy-medium-podzolized coarse lightly loamy soil, which provides yield formation at level 8.0-8.6 t/ha with high economic indicators.