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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Main Authors: Hassan, Siti Aishah, Zainal Abidin, R., Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Press 1995
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3328/
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description 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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spelling upm-33282016-01-27T00:48:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3328/ Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization Hassan, Siti Aishah Zainal Abidin, R. Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi 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. Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Press 1995 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3328/1/Growth_and_Yield_of_Chilli_%28Capsicum_annuum_L.%29_in_Response_to.pdf Hassan, Siti Aishah and Zainal Abidin, R. and Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi (1995) Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 18 (2). pp. 113-117. ISSN 0126-6128 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2018%20(2)%20Aug.%201995/06%20JTAS%20Vol.18%20(2)%201995%20(Pg%20113-117).pdf
spellingShingle Hassan, Siti Aishah
Zainal Abidin, R.
Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi
Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
title Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
title_full Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
title_fullStr Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
title_full_unstemmed Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
title_short Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
title_sort growth and yield of chilli (capsicum annuum l.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization
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