Influence of integrated nutrient management on growth of chilli (Capsicum annuum var. frutescens L.)

Abstract

The treatments include 3 levels of inorganic fertilizers, NPK (100, 75 & 50% of recommended dose of NPK i.e..120: 60:50 kg/ha), and recommended dose of FYM i.e..@25t/ha and their combinations. Thus 10 treatments including control were studied in a Randomized block design keeping three replication. The plot size is 4.5m×3.0m and the spacing of 30*45cm. Biofertilizers were applied as seed treatment, seedling dip treatment and soil application. The observations on growth characters were recorded. The treatment T8 (NPK+FYM+Azospirilum) has the best result. This experiment will reveal that Biofertilizers in combination with inorganic fertilizers performed better as compared to the control. Recommended doses of NPK alone.