Effect of Vermicompost, Cow Dung and Different Organic Manure Combination on Growth and Yield of Chilli Crop (Capsicum annuum L) in India

Abstract

Field experiments were conducted during 2014 – 2015 on clay loam soil at Shobhit
University Gangoh, Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India, to evaluate the efficacy of
Vermicompost on the soil quality characteristics, and on the Growth and yield characteristics of
chilli – Capsicum annuum L., in comparison to Cow dung and leave Manure. supplemented
with recommended dose of Vermicompost organic fertilizer increased the pore space, water
holding capacity, cation exchange capacity, organic carbon, other micro-macro nutrients – Ca,
Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and microbial population - quality (vitamin A, Vitamin C and
Capsaicin content) of chilli was enhanced in the soil. In overall investigations, the obtained
results specified that the application of Vermicompost show promising results in the cultivation
of chilli and better for obtaining the higher quality chilli and further the cow dung and leave
good growth and high yield of chilli crop.