| Scientific Name |
Capsicum annuum |
| Hybrid |
F1 Diana 2020 |
| Soil |
Hot Pepper are found to grow in a variety of soils provided they are deep, well-drained, well-aerated, and fertile soils like light loamy or sandy loam and black soils rich in lime and inorganic matter. Optimal pH: 6.5–7.5. |
| Land Preparation |
Plough 3–4 times to get a fine tilth. Incorporate FYM @ 25–30 t/ha during last ploughing. Ridges and furrows recommended for summer irrigation. Shade for 1 week in summer. |
| Spacing |
Light soil: 60 × 45 cm
Medium soil: 75 × 60 cm
Heavy soil: 90 × 60 cm |
| Climate |
Tropical & sub-tropical regions, 0–2000 m altitude. Ideal temperature: 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 / Notes |
| FYM |
25–30 t/ha |
| Nitrogen (N) |
200 Kg/ha |
| Phosphorus (P₂O₅) |
250 Kg/ha |
| Potassium (K₂O) |
250 Kg/ha |
| Any special cases: No |
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| Irrigation |
During first month, light irrigation is required. In summer, irrigate alternate days in light soils. |
| Weed Control |
Manual weeding 2–3 times. |
| Any Special Crop Practices |
Staking required in fertile or windy areas. |
| Diseases |
| Name of the Disease |
Symptoms & Management |
| Anthracnose |
Circular, sunken black-margined spots; fruits drop prematurely.
Control: Chlorothalonil 75% WP (1.5 g/L), Azoxystrobin 23% SC (1 ml/L), Zineb 75% WP (2 g/L), Kresoxim methyl 44.3 SC @ 1 g/L, Azoxystrobin 4.7% + Mancozeb 59.7% + Tebuconazole 5.6% WG @ 3 g/L |
| Powdery Mildew |
White powdery mass on leaves; rapid defoliation.
Control: Hexaconazole 5% EC @ 1 ml/L, Tebuconazole 50% + Trifloxystrobin 25% @ 0.5 g/L, Polyoxin D Zinc Salt 5% SC @ 2 ml/L, Tribasic Copper Sulphate 35.5 SC @ 3 ml/L |
| Frog Eye Leaf Spot |
Chlorotic lesions turning grayish brown.
Control: Chlorthalonil 75% WP @ 2 g/L |
| Fusarium Wilt |
Wilting, inward leaf rolling, yellowing, and death.
Control: Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP @ 2 g/L |
| Bacterial Leaf Spot |
Yellowish green spots on young leaves; dark lesions on older leaves; warty fruits.
Control: Thiophenate Methyl 33% + Kasugomycin 2.21% SC @ 2.5 ml/L, Kasugomycin 5% + COC 45% WP @ 2 g/L |
| Die Back |
Tip and leaf drying.
Control: Azoxystrobin 4.7% + Mancozeb 59.7% + Tebuconazole 5.6% WG @ 3 g/L |
| Chilli Leaf Curl (ChLCV) |
Leaf curling, small leaves, dwarfing. Spread by Bemesia tabaci.
Control: Acephate 75% SP @ 1.5 g/L, Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 1.5 g/L, Thiamethoxam 25% WG @ 1.5 g/L, Difenthiuron 48% + Dinetofuran 8% WG @ 1.25 g/L; Yellow sticky traps 30–35/ha |
| CMV & CVMV |
Mosaic, puckered leaves, fewer flowers and deformed fruits.
Control: Same as ChLCV; use yellow sticky traps 30–35/ha |
| Collar Rot |
Wilting due to fungus on collar region.
Control: Penflufen 13.28% + Trifloxystrobin 13.28% FS @ 0.5 ml/L, Pyraclostrobin 3.5% + Thiram 15% + Clothianidin 22.5% FS @ 0.5 ml/L |
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| Pests |
| Name of the Pest |
Symptoms & Management |
| Thrips |
Silvery leaves, distortion, stunted growth.
Control: Azadirachtin 10000 PPM @ 2 ml/L, Fipronil 7% + Hexythiazox 2% SC @ 2 ml/L, Fluxametamide 10% EC @ 0.8 ml/L, Fluxametamide 5.81% + Bifenthrin 5.81% EC @ 1.25 ml/L, Thiacloprid 250 SC @ 2 ml/L |
| White Fly & Aphids |
Leaf crinkling and curling.
Control: Acephate 75% SP @ 1.5 g/L, Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 1.5 g/L, Thiamethoxam 25% WG @ 1.5 g/L, Difenthiuron 48% + Dinetofuran 8% WG @ 1.25 g/L; Yellow sticky traps 30–35/ha |
| Mites |
Downward leaf curling, stunted growth.
Control: Etoxazole 10% SC @ 0.75 ml/L, Fenzaquin 10% EC @ 2 ml/L, Propargite 57% EC @ 1 ml/L, Spiromesifen 240 SC @ 1 ml/L |
| Fruit Borer & Leaf Cutter |
Larvae bore inside fruits & stems.
Control: Cyclaniliprole 10% DC @ 0.8 ml/L, Chlorantraniliprole 4.5% + Novaluron 11.5% + Emamectin Benzoate 1.5% SE @ 1 ml/L |
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| Harvesting |
Green fruits ready at 55–60 DAT. |
| Yield |
22–25 MT/ha |
