1Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research, Defence Research and Development Organization, Pithoragarh-262 501, Uttarakhand, India
2Department of Vegetable Science, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur-176 062, Himachal Pradesh, India
3Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: Priyanka Bijalwan, Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research, Defence Research and Development Organization, Pithoragarh-262 501, Uttarakhand, India, Email: priyankabijalwan24@gmail.com
Online published on 7 July, 2025.
Capsicum annuum L., popularly known as bell pepper, sweet pepper and shimla mirch, is a vegetable crop in the Solanaceae family. Because of its various nutritional benefits, capsicum is ranked one of the healthiest vegetables; therefore desire for this is expanding every day. Through its importance and market requirement in consideration, a study was conducted to assess the impact of planting methods, mulches and NAA treatment on bell pepper growth, yield and economics.
The study was performed at Experimental Farm of the Department of Vegetable Science, Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during Kharif seasons of year 2017-18 and 2018-19 (two years). The experiment was laid out in arandomized block design with three replications comprising twelve treatments.
Study revealed that T3 yielded maximum (384.69 q/ha) as well as recorded maximum values of gross return (Rs. 577,035.00/-), net return Rs. 3,52,416.93/-and comparatively less B:C ratio (1:57). Meanwhile, T1 recorded 77.80% control in weed population and have maximum (64.12%) efficiency to control emerging weeds as compared to T12.
Capsicum annuum L., Economics, Mulching, Planting methods, Yield
