It makes a good trap plant for stink bugs, since it tends to draw those insects to itself and away from other nearby fruits ...

Meanwhile, others, like squash, can do the opposite and expose the okra to pest infestations. Here are eight herbs and vegetables that you should grow alongside okra in your garden. Read more ...

Plant seed ½ inch deep, 12 inches apart with 2-3 feet between rows. Few pests bother okra, but in dry years, aphids can cover young buds. Rather than use chemical insecticides, wash aphids off ...

Okra is mostly self-pollinated, but can be cross-pollinated by insects when several varieties are grown close together. Here are some tips from the extension service for growing and harvesting okra.

Okra can withstand drought but does much better when given plenty of water during dry period,” he says. Diseases and pests He adds that okra plants are also vulnerable to yellow mosaic virus ...