YIELD PERFORMANCE OF PEPPER (Capsicum frutescens) UNDER VARYING LEVELS OF POULTRY MANURE

The experiment was conducted at National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan between December 1997 and August 1998. NHV-1A accession was used. Plot size was 1m x 5m while spacing was 50cm x 75cm. poultry manure used at the rate of 0, 20 and 40t/ha was applied at 4 weeks after transplanting (WAT). Growth characteristics increased with age of plant irrespective of treatment. The leaf number was smaller for both 20 and 40t/ha, but significantly better than 0t/ha. Fruit yield showed that there was significant difference between 20 or 40g/ha manure treatment and 0t/ha manure application. The result also showed then beyond 20t/ha manure application resulted in no economic yield.

The experiment was conducted at National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan between December 1997 and August 1998. NHV-1A accession was used. Plot size was 1m x 5m while spacing was 50cm x 75cm. Poultry manure used at the rate of 0, 20 and 40t/ha was applied at 4 weeks after transplanting (WAT). Growth characteristics increased with age of plant irrespective of treatment. The leaf number was smaller for both 20 and 40t/ha, but significantly better than 0t/ha. Fruit yield showed that there was significant difference between 20 or 40g/ha manure treatment and 0t/ha manure application. The result also showed then beyond 20t/ha manure application resulted in no economic yield.

The experiment was conducted at National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan between December 1997 and August 1998. NHV-1A accession was used. Plot size was 1m x 5m while spacing was 50cm x 75cm. Poultry manure used at the rate of 0, 20 and 40t/ha was applied at 4 weeks after transplanting (WAT). Growth characteristics increased with age of plant irrespective of treatment. The leaf number was smaller for both 20 and 40t/ha, but significantly better than 0t/ha. Fruit yield showed that there was significant difference between 20 or 40g/ha manure treatment and 0t/ha manure application. The result also showed then beyond 20t/ha manure application resulted in no economic yield.