Effect of organic manure combinations on yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum) in Bundelkhand region

Authors

  • Safik Ahamad MSc Horticultre BU Jhansi
  • J N Tiwari Institute of Agriculture Science, Bundelkhand university, Jhansi, uttar Pradesh, India
  • Harpal Singh Institute of Agriculture Science, Bundelkhand university, Jhansi, uttar Pradesh, India
  • R K Patel Regional Research Stations, Soil and Water Conservation, Datia, Madhya Pradesh
  • Devideen Yadav ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehra Dun, 24819, Uttrakhand, India
  • Abhilasha Pathak Govind Ballabh Pant university of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, uttrakhand, India
  • Pradeep Kumar ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute Jhansi, uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Bundelkhand region, Growth, Organic manures,, Rabi season, Yield

Abstract

This study focuses on improving chilli plant growth and yield in the arid environment of the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh, India. The research was conducted at the organic research farm of Karguwan Ji Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, during the rabi season of 2019-2020. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was employed to evaluate the efficacy of eight distinct treatments: control (no manure), farm yard manure (FYM) 100% (20 t ha-1), poultry manure (PM) 100% (2 t ha-1), vermicompost (VM) 100% (3.33 t ha-1), neem cake 100% (2 t ha-1), FYM 50% (10 t ha-1) + vermicompost 50% (1.66 t ha-1), FYM 50% (10 t ha-1) + PM 50% (1 ton ha-1) and FYM 50% (10 t ha-1) + neem cake 50% (1 t ha-1).  Applying 50% FYM (10 t ha-1) + PM 50% (1 t ha-1) significantly improved several plant characteristics. At 120 days after transplanting (DAT), the results showed plant height of 56.70 cm, stem diameter of 1.94 cm, 21 branches, 132 fruits per plant, fruit length of 8.63 cm, fruit diameter of 1.92 cm, average fruit weight of 1.59 g, fruit yield of 7.8 t ha-1, and dry fruit weight of 31.57 g. Additionally, the days to first flowering decreased to 40 days. In the current agricultural scenario, where sustainable practices are increasingly crucial, this research offers valuable insights into optimizing organic manure usage to improve crop yield and contributing to farming systems' overall sustainability and resilience.

 

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2026-06-21

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Ahamad, S. ., Tiwari, J. N. ., Singh, H. ., Patel, R. K. ., Yadav, D. ., Pathak, . A. ., & Kumar, P. . (2026). Effect of organic manure combinations on yield of chilli (Capsicum annuum) in Bundelkhand region. Current Horticulture, 14(2), 96–99. Retrieved from https://www.currenthorticulture.com/index.php/CURHOR/article/view/301

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