Growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) in response to mulching and potassium fertilization

• Main Authors: Hassan, Siti Aishah, Zainal Abidin, R., Ramlan, Mohd Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 1995
• 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
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

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.