Integration of panchagavya, neemcake, and vermicompost improves the quality of chilli production
Malla Sai Rohith1, Rishu Sharma2 and Shailesh Kumar Singh1,3,
1Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab- 144411, India. 2Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. 3School of Agriculture, ITM University, Gwalior, MP-474001.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37855/jah.2021.v23i02.39
Key words: B:C ratio, chilli, neem cake, panchagavya, vermicompost.
Abstract: The present investigation was conducted in a factorial randomised block design to evaluate the performance of two chilli varieties (V1: CH-27 and V2: Eagle-53) after application of various organic (neem cake, panchagavya and vermicompost) and inorganic nutrient sources. Among the treatments, T10 (neem cake @ 250 kg/ha with recommended fertiliser doses of 100:50:50 kg of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium per ha) produced the highest average plant height (86.28 cm) and average fruit weight (4.36 g). The application of T8 (vermicompost @ 1 ton/ha with neem cake @ 250 kg/ha) resulted in the highest fruit yield (465.73 g/plant and 172.46 q/ha), while the application of T6 (panchagavya at 3 percent with neem cake at 250 kg/ha) resulted in the highest capsaicin content (0.46 g/g). However, the interaction between the nutrient treatments and varieties was significant, with T8V1 having the highest yield (188.75 q/ha) and benefit:cost (B:C) ratio (4.3). The application of vermicompost @ 1 ton/ha in combination with neem cake @ 250 kg/ha was found as the best treatment for high economic yield with no significant deviation in fruit quality. The CH-27 cultivar was superior because of its high yield, superior fruit quality, and high income.
