Evaluation of Integrated Nutrient Management Practices on Yield and Economics of Chilli var. kashmir long (Capsicum annuum L.) (original) (raw)

The present study was carried out during 2013 and 2014 Kharif season at Division of Vegetable Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, India; with 18 recommended treatment combinations viz., inorganic fertilizer, farmyard manure, sheep manure, poultry manure and vermin-compost. Fertilizer dose 50% +FYM, fertilizer dose 50% + Sheep manure, fertilizer dose 50% + Poultry manure, fertilizer dose 50% + Vermi-compost, fertilizer dose 50% + Bio-fertilizers, fertilizer dose 50% + FYM + Sheep manure + Poultry manure + Vermicompost + Bio-fertilizers, fertilizer dose 75% + FYM, fertilizer dose 75% + Sheep manure, fertilizer dose 75% + Poultry manure, fertilizer dose 75% + Vermi-compost, fertilizer dose75 % + Bio-fertilizers, fertilizer dose 75% + FYM +Sheep manure + Poultry manure + Vermi-compost + Bio-fertilizers and control in randomize block design with 3 replications. Combined application of Recommended fertilizer dose75 % + FYM + Sheep manure + Poultry manure + Vermi-compost + Bio-fertilizers recorded significantly higher values for fruit length (10.41 cm), fruit girth (1.92 cm), number of fruits per plant (58.42), average fruit weight (7.92 g), fruit yield per plant (512.28 g), fruit yield per plot (15.62 kg), red ripe fruit yield per hectare (173.42 q) and dry fruit yield per hectare (55.65 q). However in terms of benefit cost ratio combined application of RFD 75% + FYM + Sheep manure + Poultry manure + Vermi-compost + Bio-fertilizers was economical with highest net returns (`345672.40 ha-1) and B:C (4.47).