Impact of spacing and training on seed yield of capsicum, Capsicum annuum L under protected conditions

The study was conducted during Kharif 2012 to find out optimum planting density and training system for seed production of bell pepper, Capsicum annuum L under protected conditions using cultivar Solan Bharpur. The treatment combinations comprised of three planting densities (S) viz S₁ (45 x 15 cm), S₂(45 x 30 cm) and S₃(45 x 45 cm) and four training levels (T) viz T₂(single shoot), T₁(two shoots), T₃ (three shoots) and T₄ (four shoots). The observations were recorded in the field on plant height (cm), days to ripe fruit harvest, ripe fruit weight (g), number of ripe fruits/plant, ripe fruit yield/plant (kg), number of seeds/fruit, per cent seed recovery, seed yield/plant (g), seed yield/m² (g) and seed yield/ha (kg). Analysis of variance showed that the combination S₂T₂ (plants spaced at 45 x 30 cm and trained to two shoots) was found superior over all other treatments in terms of economic characters such as total fruit yield/plant and seed yield (per plant, per m² and per hectare).