Original scientific paper

EFFECT OF SOWING DATE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF SWEET PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)

Monirul Islam ; Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Satyaranjan Saha ; Horticulture Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institutre, Gazipuir, Bangladesh
Hasanuzzaman Akand ; Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
Abdur Rahim ; Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural, University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Abstract

An experiment was carried out at the Horticultural farm of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur, during September 2006 to April 2007 to investigate growth and yield of sweet pepper as influenced by sowing date. There were seven levels of sowing date viz. September 1, September 15, October 1, October 15, October 30, November 15 and November 30. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design
(RCBD) with three replications. Data were recorded on various parameters and statistically analyzed. The results of the experiment demonstrated that the majority of growth parameters and yield components were significantly increased at the earlier sowing (October 1). The highest yield (19.36 t/ha) of fruit was recorded from the earlier sowing (October 1) with the spacing (50×30 cm) which also gave the highest benefit cost ratio (4.58). Considering the yield of fruits per hectare, cost of production and net return, the treatment combinations of October 1 sowing appeared to be recommendable for the cultivation of sweet pepper.

Keywords

sowing date; yield; growth; sweet pepper

Hrčak ID:

56757

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/56757

Publication date:

20.7.2010.

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