Growth, yield and quality of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in relation to use of various types of mulches
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2016
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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A field experiment entitled “Growth Yield and quality of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) in relation to use of various types of mulches” was conducted at Vegetable research Farm and Biochemical Laboratory, Department of Vegetable Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during 2014-15. Experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block design replicated thrice. The treatment comprised organic mulches at different rates i.e., 6, 9 and 12 t/ha; Plastic mulches i.e. black-silver, black-white, black polythene mulch along with non mulch and weedy check. The experimental material comprised the hybrid CH-1 of chilli. The study revealed significant effect on growth yield and quality with the application of different types of mulches. Application of organic mulch @ 12 t/ha improved the growth of chilli in terms of plant height, leaf area index and lower soil temperature being beneficial for growth. Application of all the mulches including organic and plastic mulches improved the fruit yield. The study showed that black-white mulch suppressed the weeds population and thus improved the fruit yield of chilli. It yielded 319.7 q/ha of fruit yield. It is thus concluded from the study that black-white polythene mulch can help to check the weeds and improve the fruit yield of chilli but due to less expenses of organic mulch, highest C:B of 1:3.3 was obtained with application of organic mulch @ 12 t/ha which was more economically beneficial as compared to other mulch treatments.
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