Abstract:
Chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum), a member of solanaceous family is thought to be
originated from the Southern America (Alegbejoet al., 1999) and is one of the vegetable
crops that is highly admired and demanded worldwide because of its nutrient, attractive
color and flavor (Kim et al.,). According to Grubben and El Tahir (2004) Capsicum
annuumis consumed all over the world and an important crop as source of vitamins A, E and
C. The cultivation of Chilli pepper in West Africa is influenced by its ability to be consumed
fresh and as processed spices, therefore its cultivation is important and given much attention
in both developed and developing countries, notwithstanding the reported increase in
income from this pepper, the average expectation of its product remains low in many of the
West African Countries (Dagnokoet al., 2007&Grubben and El-Tahir, 2004). The main
objective of the study is to determine the effect of age of transplant and spacing effects on
growth, yield and yield components of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Assess the effect of
age of transplant on the growth and yield of pepper. Evaluate the interactive effect of age of
transplant and spacing on the yield and yield components of hot pepper.Farmers are
encouraged not to grow pepper by using 37 days old of transplanted on 40 cm × 30 cm in
other to limit or reduce number of rotten fruits. It is recommended that pepper growers
should transplant seedlings on 60 cm × 30 cm for optimum plant establishment and for
number of branches for higher yield. Seedling transplanted 37 DAP on 50 cm × 30 cm
performed better in days for 50% flowering, days for 50% fruiting, number of fruits per
plant. 50 cm × 30 cm produced significantly higher number of branches per plant than other
treatments for the entire growing period.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CROPSAND SOIL SCIENCES
EDUCATION, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATION,
SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF
EDUCATION- WINNEBA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE
(CROP SCIENCE)