Effect of cow vermicompost on growth, fruit yield, and quality of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum var. Red chili)

International Journal of Recycling Organic Waste in Agriculture

مقاله 7، دوره 11، شماره 3، آذر 2022، صفحه 363-374   

نوع مقاله: Original Article

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.30486/ijrowa.2021.1913049.1154

نویسنده

Mohammad Hossein Aminifard^*

Department of Horticultural Science and Special Plants Regional Research Center, College of Agriculture, University of Birjand, Iran

چکیده

Purpose This study evaluated the response of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum var. Red chili) towards cow vermicompost application under field conditions.
Method Cow vermicompost was supplied in four levels (0, 5, 10, and 15 t ha^-1) across the two growing seasons in 2017 and 2018. 
Results Vermicompost application significantly increased the plant height, internode distance, and the number of lateral branches in both seasons. It was noticed that manuring with 15 t ha^-1 of cow vermicompost resulted with enhanced chlorophyll contents, fruit yield, and fruit number in both years. In both seasons, the highest leaf number, fruit weight, and total soluble solids are related to the third treatment (10 t ha^-1 of cow vermicompost). The results showed that 1000-seed weight and vitamin C content were affected by cow vermicompost. Data showed that manuring with vermicompost (5 t ha^-1) caused the best quality components in 2017 and 2018.
Conclusion It was concluded that the application of vermicompost had a significant impact on vegetative and reproductive growth and fruit quality of hot pepper.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Chlorophyll؛ Fruit yield؛ Organic fertilizers؛ Plant height؛ Vitamin C

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