Comparative Study of Trichoderma-infused Compost on Growth and Yield of Chili Plants
Chili Kulai (Capsicum annuum) is an important agricultural crop in many countries due to its economic importance, nutritional and medicinal value. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Trichoderma infused compost on the growth and yield of chili plants. Two treatments were carried o...
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Global Science Publications
2015
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| Summary: | Chili Kulai (Capsicum annuum) is an important agricultural crop in many countries due to its
economic importance, nutritional and medicinal value. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of
Trichoderma infused compost on the growth and yield of chili plants. Two treatments were carried out, which
were chemical fertilizer (CF) and Trichoderma-infused compost (TC). Plants without any treatment were
included as controls in this study. Three replicates were carried out for each treatment. The growth
parameters including plant height and the number of branches were measured. The yield parameters
observed were in terms of number of chilies produced, weight of chilies, length of chilies, percentage of
ripened chilies and fungal-infected chilies. TC and CF showed comparable results in relation to all the
parameters observed. The plants treated with TC grew as well as CF treated plants. The plants in TC treated
group could also produce comparable yield of chilies as CF treated plants. The results from this study
indicate that Trichoderma infused compost is a suitable and effective replacement for chemical fertilizers for
the growth and production of chilies. |
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