Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
A field experiment was canducted 10 study the influence of levels of potassium fertilizer (0, 66 and 132 kg ha-1) and types of mulching (black plastic, reflective plastic and coconut fronds) on growth and yield of chilli. Plant height, yield, fruit number and dry weight of plant increased with inc...
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Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Press
1995
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3328/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3328/1/Growth_and_Yield_of_Chilli_%28Capsicum_annuum_L.%29_in_Response_to.pdf |
| Summary: | A field experiment was canducted 10 study the influence of levels of potassium fertilizer (0, 66 and 132 kg ha-1) and
types of mulching (black plastic, reflective plastic and coconut fronds) on growth and yield of chilli. Plant height,
yield, fruit number and dry weight of plant increased with increasing K levels and mulching. Yields were increased
by 89% and 142% with K levels of 66 and 132 kg ha-1, respectively. Highest yield was obtained from plant grown
under reflective plastic mulch. Nitrogen, P, K and Ca content in leaf tissues, soil temperature and moisture under
mulched conditions were higher than without mulch. There was a positive correlation between plant dry weight with
soil temperature and moisture. |
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