Varieties: FYM 25 t/ha and NPK 30:60:30 kg/ha as basal; top-dress 30 kg N/ha in equal splits on the 30th, 60th and 90th day after planting. Hybrids: FYM 30 t/ha and NPK 30:80:80 kg/ha as basal; top-dress 90 kg N/ha in equal splits on the 30th, 60th and 90th day. Applying potassium as potassium sulphate (K2SO4) improves chilli quality. Apply borax at 12.5 kg/ha in boron-deficient soils.
Apply pendimethalin 1.0 kg a.i./ha or fluchloralin 1.0 kg a.i./ha as a pre-emergence herbicide, followed by one hand weeding 30 days after planting. Hand weeding and earthing up can also be done 45 days after planting.
Follow the instructions on the product label. Consult your local Agriculture Officer before use.
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Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Chilli – Weed control, pp. 74–75
