Fertilizer use Efficiency and Economic Assessments of Red Chilli (Capsicum Annuum L.) With Fertigation Cum Mulching

G. Chandramohan Reddy et al., G. Chandramohan Reddy et al.,
2018 International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research  
A field study was conducted to evaluate the Fertilizer use efficiency (FUE) and economic assessment of red chili. in responses to different fertilizers sources with mulching. The experiment was laid out in Randomized complete Block design with three replications and nine treatments combinations involving fertigation and mulching. The results revealed that significantly higher FUE (13.10 kg -NPK -1 ) and yield (5.03 t ha -1) were observed by the treatment viz., application of water-soluble
more » ... izers 100 per cent recommended dose of fertilizers (RDF) with mulching, followed by normal fertilizers 100 per cent RDF through fertigation with mulching than non-mulched and conventional fertilizer application. The higher net returns (Rs. 6, 09,651 ha -1 ) and B: C ratio (3.11) was recorded in the treatment of normal fertilizers 100 per cent RDF through fertigation with mulching than other treatments. From this investigation, it is concluded that water-soluble fertilizers as well as normal fertilizers fertigation with mulching ideal for maximum FUE, yield, and economics of the chili crop.
doi:10.24247/ijasrjun20187 fatcat:kw3lls6psnbq5exzwu55ksob7e