Author(s):

Shilpa and AK Sharma

Abstract: The present investigation was conducted to develop integrated nutrient management system on sweet pepper for higher productivity, quality, disease incidence and microbiological properties of soil. The experiment laid out in RBD comprised of 15 different integrated combinations including a recommended practice, all replicated thrice. The study concluded that the conjoint use of 75 % recommended dose of NP + combined application of Vermicompost and enriched compost @ 2.5 t/ha + PGPR (T₁₄) along with full recommended potash and FYM as basal application resulted in highest pepper fruit yield (371.01 q/ha), TSS (4.94 ⁰B) and Ascorbic acid content (180.54 mg/100 g) and less than 6.5 percent incidence of diseases. Beside this, the T₁₄ also enhanced soil health as envisaged through the enhanced microbiological properties of the soil.

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