F1 SIPRA - 4030

Crop Name	Hot Pepper
Hybrid Name	Sipra - 4030
Segment	Green fresh thin short
Plant Habit	Strong vigorous compact plant type
Maturity Period	60–65 DAT
Characteristics	• Green, glossy, firm and pungent fruit • Fruit length is 6 to 7 cm, with a diameter of 1.3 to 1.4 cm • Good shelf life and market acceptance • Long harvesting period
Climate	Tropical and subtropical climate. The ideal temperature is between 20°C and 30°C.
Sowing Window	All season
Focused Market	UP, JH, OD, BR, WB

Parameter

Description

Scientific name

Capsicum annuum

Hybrid

Sipra - 4030

Soil

Hot Pepper grows well in deep, well-drained, well-aerated and fertile soils like light loamy, sandy loam and black soils rich in lime and inorganic matter with a pH range of 6.5–7.5.

Land Preparation

Main field should be ploughed 3–4 times to obtain fine tilth. FYM @ 25–30 t/ha is incorporated during last ploughing. For irrigated summer crop, ridges and furrows are prepared. Planting on furrows in summer and ridges in rainy season is recommended. Shade should be provided for one week during summer.

Spacing

Light Soil: 60 × 45 cm
Medium Soil: 75 × 60 cm
Heavy Soil: 90 × 60 cm

Climate

Grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions from sea level to 2000 m altitude. Ideal temperature range is 20–30 °C.

Season

All seasons

Seed Rate

Light Soil: 0.15 kg/ha
Medium Soil: 0.12 kg/ha
Heavy Soil: 0.12 kg/ha

Fertilizers & Manures

Type	Quantity
FYM	25–30 t/ha
Nitrogen (N)	200 kg/ha
Phosphorus (P₂O₅)	250 kg/ha
Potassium (K₂O)	250 kg/ha
Any special cases: No

Irrigation

Light irrigation required during first month after transplanting. In summer, alternate day irrigation is essential in light soils.

Weed Control

Manual weeding required 2–3 times

Any special crop practices

Staking is required in fertile soils and windy areas.

Diseases

Disease	Symptoms & Management
Anthracnose	Circular sunken spots on fruits causing premature drop. Control: Chlorothalonil 75% WP (1.5 g/L), Azoxystrobin 23% SC (1 ml/L), Zineb 75% WP (2 g/L)
Powdery Mildew	White powdery mass on leaves causing defoliation. Control: Hexaconazole 5% EC @ 1 ml/L, Tebuconazole + Trifloxystrobin @ 0.5 g/L
Fusarium Wilt	Wilting, yellowing and inward rolling of leaves. Control: Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP @ 2 g/L
Bacterial Leaf Spot	Water-soaked lesions on leaves and warty fruits. Control: Thiophenate Methyl + Kasugomycin @ 2.5 ml/L
Leaf Curl (ChLCV)	Curling, dwarfing and shortened internodes. Control: Acephate / Acetamiprid / Thiamethoxam @ recommended dose + yellow sticky traps

Pests

Pest	Symptoms & Management
Thrips	Silvery appearance on leaves, stunted growth. Control: Azadirachtin 10000 ppm @ 2 ml/L, Fipronil + Hexythiazox @ 2 ml/L
White Fly & Aphids	Leaf curling and crinkling. Control: Acephate / Thiamethoxam @ recommended dose
Mites	Downward curling and reduced leaf size. Control: Etoxazole 10% SC @ 0.75 ml/L, Spiromesifen 240 SC @ 1 ml/L
Fruit Borer	Boring into fruit and stem. Control: Cyclaniliprole 10% DC @ 0.8 ml/L

Harvesting

Green fruits harvested at 60–65 DAT

Yield

28–32 t/ha

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F1 SIPRA - 4030

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