Effects of different tea manure on growth and yield of selected chilli pepper (Capsicum annum) varieties under DEBESMSCAT Masbate Condition, Philippines

Abstract

The study used 3 x 4 factorial experiment in RCBD. Factor A (variety) used V1-Django, V2-Vulcan and V3-Sinigang. T1-control, T2-100 ml cattle manure tea, T3-100 ml chicken dung tea, and T4-100 ml vermi tea were used in Factor B (a different tea). The results showed that tea manures had no effect on plant height, leaf length and width, and fruit length. The interactions of both factors were also not significantly affected. All the tea manures gave similar responses in terms of plant height, size of leaves, and length of fruit. Application of different tea manures had a significant response in varieties in terms of number of leaves, but no significant effect in the interactions of all the factors. The number of fruits, length and diameter, and total yield were not significantly affected of both factors A and B. However, significant findings were found in the number and diameter of fruits, and total yield in the interaction of block and variety. Based on cost and return analysis, V1 gave the highest net income of ₱ 858.33 in three harvests and an ROI of 33.585%. Django chilli variety is recommended and used of chicken dung tea for organic chilli pepper production.