
Bhindi [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench], is the most important vegetable crop grown in tropical conditions. It is used to cure goiter, leucorrhoea, diabetes, constipation, catarrhal jaundice etc. With the objective of producing disease resistant variety gamma irradiation was done in bhindi. The effect of gamma radiation on seed germination, survival of seedlings and root growth were recorded in the present study.