STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF INTEGRATED USE OF NUTRIENTS IN CAPSICUM (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum ) UNDER HIGH HILL DRY TEMPERATE CONDITIONS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
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2009
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CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishavavidyalaya, Palampur
Abstract
Sweet or bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum) commonly known as Shimla Mirch
was introduced by Britishers in the 19th century in Shimla hills. The crop has an advantage of
being an off season vegetable crop when grown under high hill dry temperate zone of Himachal
Pradesh as the availability of its fruits is at such a time when there is no other source from other
parts of India and Himachal Pradesh. Besides, physical environment nutrition is one of the
paramount factors which influences the productivity of capsicum. Application of essential
nutrient elements from a single source, be it chemical fertilizer, organic manure cannot meet the
requirement of any crop. Rather nutrients have to be supplied from organic, inorganic and biofertilizer
sources in an integrated manner and in balanced amounts. Keeping this background in
view, the present investigation entitled, “Studies on the effect of integrated use of nutrients in
capsicum (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum) under high hill dry temperate conditions of
Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at the experimental farm of CSK HPKV, Highland
Agricultural Research and Extension Centre, Kukumseri, Lahaul & Spiti, during summer 2006
and 2007. Most of the growth and yield attributes of capsicum were found maximum in the
treatment receiving FYM 5 t/ha + Azotobacter + PSB. However, this treatment remained at par
with application of FYM 5 t/ha + Azotobacter. Positive influence of these parameters has been
manifested in getting maximum yield and economic returns from the treatment combinations of
FYM 5 t/ha + Azotobacter + PSB and FYM 5 t/ha + Azotobacter. Highest yield and net returns
were obtained with application of 150 per cent of recommended NPK. Physico-chemical
properties of soil were improved in all the treatments where organics/bio-fertilizers were applied
either alone or in combination. Soil chemical status was significantly improved with the
application of 150 per cent of recommended NPK. Hence, treatment combination of FYM 5 t/ha
+ Azotobacter + 150 per cent of recommended NPK could be adopted for cultivation of capsicum
under high hill dry temperate conditions of Himachal Pradesh.
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