Chilli

Common name: Chilli, pepper plant

Scientific name: Capsicum annum

Family: Solanaceae

Varieties: K 1, K 2, CO 2, CO 4, PKM 1, PMK 1, PLR1 and KKM (Ch) 1.

Soil: Well drained loamy soils rich in organic matter with pH range 6.5-7.5.

Season of sowing: 1. January - February
2. June - July
3. September- October

Seed rate: Varieties: 1.0 kg / ha.
Hybrids: 200 - 250 g / ha.

Seed treatment: Treat the seeds with Trichoderma viride @ 4 g / kg .

Spacing: Varieties : 60 x 45 cm
Hybrids : 75 x 60 cm

Manuring: Varieties
Basal dose : FYM 25 t/ha, NPK 30:60:30 kg/ ha.
Top dressing : 30 kg N/ha in equal splits on 30, 60 and 90 days after planting.