Abstract
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, commonly known as okra, is a vital vegetable crop in tropical and subtropical regions, valued for its nutritional profile and therapeutic properties. However, optimizing its vegetative growth and maximizing fruit yield remains a challenge under conventional cultivation due to soil degradation and escalating input costs. This study evaluated the impact of an alternative, non-invasive biofield energy treatment on the growth parameters, developmental phenology, and total fruit yield of A. esculentus. A randomized complete block design was implemented using okra seeds and land, divided equally into a control group (untreated) and a treatment group. The treatment group was subjected to a standardized biofield energy transmission protocol prior to sowing, while the control group remained under ambient conditions without intervention. Both cohorts were cultivated concurrently under identical agrometeorological regimes, soil compositions, and irrigation schedules. Key vegetative parameters (plant height, leaf area index, and stem diameter) and reproductive metrics (days to 50% flowering, average fruit weight, and total yield per hectare) were monitored longitudinally. Phenological traits such as leaf number per plant, leaf length, fruit weight, and fruit diameter were significantly increased by (53.12%, p ≤ 0.001), (30.78%, p ≤ 0.001), (44.47%, p ≤ 0.001), and (39.31%, p ≤ 0.001), respectively, in the treatment group compared to the control group. Additionally, overall fruit yield (t/ha) increased by 27.56% in the treatment group compared with the control group. The findings indicate that spiritual blessing (biofield) energy treatment effectively alters the vegetative growth and yield-related parameters of okra. This non-chemical, sustainable approach offers a promising framework for augmenting agricultural productivity and could serve as an eco-friendly adjunct to modern precision farming practices.
Keywords: okra, spiritual blessing, prayer, biofield energy, morphology, yield, vegetative growth, phenological development