Yield attributes and fruit quality response of capsicum (Capsicum annum L) cv. asha to varied levels of NPK under shade net house cultivation

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the yield attributes and fruit quality response of capsicum var. Asha under shade net condition to varied levels of NPK at vegetable research farm of SHIATS, Allahabad. The fertilizer use for nitrogen, phosphorus and potash were urea, di-ammonium phosphate and murate of potash. Data revealed that there was a significant difference in days of first flower appearance, number of fruits/plant, fruit weight (cm), fruit length (cm), fruit diameter (cm), yield/ha (t), juice content (%), TSS content (°B), ascorbic acid content (mg/100g), average physiological weight loss (%) and shelf life (days). Minimum (31.20) days of first flower appearance, number of fruits/plant (9.40), average fruit weight (125.60 g), fruit length (9.23 cm), fruit diameter (5.92 cm), yield/ha (29.41 t/ha), average physiological weight loss (14.81%) and shelf life (5.30 days) were recorded in T₅ (NPK @ 150: 120: 60 kg/ha) whereas T₇ (NPK @ 150: 75: 120 kg/ha) recorded highest juice percentage (75.20%), TSS content (6.74°B), ascorbic acid content (92.30 mg/100g).