An Exploratory Study on the Efficacy of Non-Invasive Blessing (Prayer) Energy Treatment in Enhancing Growth and Yield of Okra Crop

Abstract

Background: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a high-value vegetable crop critical to global food security. Consequently, there is a growing demand for sustainable, non-invasive agricultural technologies to optimize crop vigor and maximize output. Objective: This exploratory study investigated the efficacy of blessing/biofield energy treatment as a novel, non-chemical intervention to enhance okra germination, physiological development, and overall yield. Methods: In a randomized complete block design, okra seeds and plots were divided into treated (subjected to specific biofield energy modalities) and untreated control groups. Vegetative and reproductive growth parameters, including germination, plant height, leaf area, and marketable fruit yield, were systematically monitored over a 72-day cropping cycle. Results: Phenological traits such as number of branches per plant, internodal length, leaf number, fruit weight, and fruit diameter were significantly increased by 53.92% (p ≤ 0.001), 29.98% (p = 0.013), 35.38% (p ≤ 0.001), 43.69% (p ≤ 0.001), and 31.1% (p ≤ 0.001), respectively, in the treatment group compared to the control group. Besides, okra yield was increased by 49.32% in the treatment group compared to the control. Conclusion: The study findings demonstrate that spiritual blessing (biofield) energy treatment can materially improve plant phenotypes, boost reproductive output and enhance crop productivity.