Effect of different plant spacings and fertigation levels on yield of chilli

Abstract

The experiment entitled ‘‘Effect of different plant spacings and fertigation levels on yield of chilli’’ was carried at RFRS, Katol, District Nagpur in 2024-2025. Variety Keshori is studied under this experiment. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design with twelve treatment combinations replicated thrice. The treatments comprised of four levels of plant spacing viz., S1-60 cm × 60 cm, S2-60 cm × 45 cm, S3-60 cm × 30 cm and S4-45 cm × 45 cm and three levels of fertigation viz., F1-Application of RDF with traditional method, F2-Application of 100% RDF through drip and F3-Application of 80% RDF through drip. Result of an experiment revealed that, maximum yield per plot and yield per hectare was recorded under the spacing S3, while maximum number of fruits per plant, weight of fruit, average weight of 50 fruits and yield per plant were recorded under the spacing S1. All the yield parameters were recorded maximum under fertigation level F2. The interaction effect of plant spacing and fertigation on yield per plot and yield per hectare was recorded maximum under treatment combination S3F2. Maximum number of fruits per plant, weight of fruit, average weight of fruit 50 fruits and yield per plant was recorded under treatment combination S1F2. Maximum B:C ratio recorded in the treatment combination of S3F3.