Vol. 9, Issue 9 (2020)

Author(s):
K Usha Kumari, K Uma Jyothi, RVSK Reddy, RV Sujatha, K Rajendra Prasad, CP Viji and V Sekhar

Abstract:
A study was carried out to assess the effect of intercrops and integrated nutrient management on yield, quality and nutrient uptake of chilli during 2015-16 at College of Horticulture, Venkataramannagudem. Impact of four intercrops i.e onion (M₁), coriander (M₂), fenugreek (M₃) and marigold (M₄) combined with five INM treatments viz., 100% RDN through urea (S₀), 25% RDN through FYM + 75% RDN through urea (S₁), 25% RDN through vermicompost + 75% RDN through urea (S₂), 25% RDN through poultry manure + 75% RDN through urea (S₃) and 25% RDN through neem cake + 75% RDN through urea (S₄) on performance of the chilli was studied.. It was found that intercrops and INM treatments showed significant influence on yield, quality and nutrient uptake of chilli. Chilli intercropped with fenugreek (M₃) treatment recorded maximum values for yield, quality and nutrient uptake in chilli, whereas, chilli with marigold (M₄) treatment recorded the minimum values for all the parameters. INM treatments found superior over 100% RDN through inorganic fertilisers. Application of 25% RDN through neem cake + 75% RDN through urea (S₄) treatment recorded the highest values for all the parameters. Among the interactions, the chilli, intercropped with fenugreek and applied with 75% RDN through urea + 25% RDN through neem cake (M₃S₄) was found superior among all the treatments.