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 incre...
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
1995
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23599/1/32.%20Growth%20yield%20of%20chilli.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23599/ http://core.ac.uk/download/files/452/12222621.pdf |
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| Institution: | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| Language: | English |
| 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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