Insect pest (thrips/aphids/sucking insects) and viral infections may have been involved to cause the fruit deformation of okra fruits, especially when they are grown in nutrient deficient heavier soils.
We also face the same problem in South Gujarat, India. Due to this reason farmers facing huge economic loss, as such fruits graded as lowest grade, so please guide us regarding the same.
One of my farmers brought this problem to me. Looking at it closely, it had blister-like spots on the surface and did not look like insect attack. I suspect a virus