Effect of urea and vermicompost on growth, yield and fruit quality of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) under Prayagraj agroclimatic condition

Abstract

A investigation was carried at the Horticultural research farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during Rabi Season, 2023 with a view to identify the effects of different doses urea and vermicompost and its role in growth, yield and quality of Chilli. The experiment was laid in the randomized block design with 8 treatments and 3 replication with different combination of urea and vermicompost. Eight treatment of vermicompost at three level (25%, 50% and 75%) in different combinations were applied along with Urea at four levels (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%). Result showed that plant height and number of branches per plant was found maximum with a 100% urea RDF. Flowering was delayed with increase in inorganic nitrogen level (25, 50 and 75%) in the growing media. The yield attributes including fruit yield was found maximum also with nitrogen received from 100% Urea RDF level. From the above experimental finding it may concluded that, the application of T1 (100% Traditional urea as RDF) was found to best in terms of growth, yield and quality. The highest net return (Rs. 66092) was found in the T1 (100% Traditional urea as RDF) and highest B:C ratio was found in the same treatment with 2.51.