Vol. 13, Issue 3 (2024)

Author(s):
GP Shetty, A Meghana, Sangeetha CG, Niranjan HG, Mahesh G Shetty and M Narayanswamy

Abstract:
Chili is the most used vegetable in India, which requires balanced nutrition for optimal growth. Various multiplex yield enhancers were tested against a standard recommended dose of fertilizer to check their effect on growth, yield, and pests. The study found that treatments with Samruddhi at 30 Days After Planting (DAP) and with Mahapal and Biojodi at 60 DAP resulted in increased growth parameters like plant height (22.93cm, 61.13cm, and 100.80cm, respectively). Meanwhile, treatments with Mahapal and Navajeevan G at 30, 60, and 90 DAP resulted in an increased number of branches per plant (4.93, 8.73, and 16.26, respectively). The highest number of leaves per plant (39.33) was observed when Annapurna + Samruddhi, Organic Magic, High Zinc, and Navjeevan G were applied at 30 DAP. Treatment T10, which involved the application of RDF + Annapurna (240 kg/ac), + Samruddhi (50 kg/ac) + High zinc (10 kg/ac) + Navajeevan G (10 kg/ac), resulted in the highest fruit yield per plant and hectare, with 94 kg and 58.29 t/ha, respectively. Furthermore, the treatment with essential nutrients along with Bacillus and Pseudomonas species (Bio Jodi) reduced the incidence of pests and diseases. Therefore, various multiplex yield enhancers were found to be effective at different stages of the chili crop and significantly superior to the control. To produce healthy chili plants with full fruits, it is important to provide them with optimal nutrition. Therefore, a combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers would be the best option for producing quality chili.