Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Kiran S Giri, PC Haldavanekar, YR Parulekar, BR Salvi, VV Dalvi and VG More

Abstract:
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is cultivated worldwide and is an important spice cum vegetable crop cultivated extensively in India. In Konkan region, due to heavy rains and high humidity, the improved and hybrid varieties of chilli do not show better performance during kharif season. Some local genotypes cultivated have hardy nature which is well adapted to the soil and climatic conditions of Konkan region. The present investigation entitled “Growth and yield performance of promising local chilli genotype to different spacing and mulching under Konkan agro-climatic conditions” was undertaken at Experimental farm, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli during two successive kharif seasons of 2021 and 2022 by considering the potential of promising local chilli genotype. A field experiment was conducted in split plot design consisting of three main treatments i.e. S₁ (30 cm x 30 cm), S₂ (45 cm x 30 cm) and S₃ (60 cm x 30 cm) and three sub treatments i.e. M₁ (no mulch), M₂ (polyethylene mulch) and M₃ (organic mulch i.e. gliricidia mulch). The observations were recorded on various growth and yield parameters. Different parameters showed significant difference with various spacing levels and mulching. The data of pooled analysis revealed that DPL CA-8 performed better with regards to various growth and yield parameters and produced higher yield as well as highest fruit length, fruit diameter and fruit weight at 60 cm x 30 cm spacing with organic mulch (gliricidia mulch) during kharif seasons under Konkan agro-climatic conditions.