Growth and Yield of Chilli (Capsicum annum L.) as Affected by Different NADEP Compost and Chemical Fertilizers

The Utilization of organic fertilizer such as compost and manure fertilizer, they can ameliorate soil texture as well as supply macro and micronutrients needed by the chilli (Capsicum annum L.). The research aimed to study the effect of organic and inorganic fertilizers combination usage to plant growth and yield of chilli. This research arranged in randomized block design in triplicate with eleven treatments, which comprised NPK through chemical fertilizers and in combinations with different type of NADEP compost. Pant C- 1 of chilli variety was used in this experiment. Observation on nine growth and yield characters like Plant height, No. of leaves per plant, Days to 50% flowering, days to first fruiting, length of fruit, diameter of fruit, number of fruits per plant, weight of fruit per plant and yield per hectare were taken. The results showed that combination of NADEP compost and chemical fertilizers gave the highest growth and yield. The best treatment in this study was combination of NADEP compost and chemical fertilizers (20:40:50 kg/ha of NPF +10 Ton of NADEP 1) per planting hole with the result obtained at 91.2 Q/ha yield and other yield attributing characters.