Growth, yield and soil nutrient status of Byadgi chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) as influenced by foliar application of cow urine in a Vertisol

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during kharif 2018 in the farmer's field at Agadi village (Tq: Hubballi) in Dharwad district to study the "Growth, yield and soil nutrient status of Byadgi chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) as influenced by foliar application of cow urine in a Vertisol". Experiment consisted of 12 treatments with three replications laid out in Completely Randomized Block Design. Treatment received two foliar application of 15 Percent cow urine one each at 60 and 90 DAT recorded highest plant height and number of branches at 75 DAT, 90 DAT and at harvest of byadgi chilli. 15 Percent cow urine one each at 60 and 90 DAT recorded highest fruit yield (14.07 q ha -1 ) which was on par with two foliar applications at 10 Percent (13.06 q ha -1 ). After harvest of the crop, Control (water spray) recorded highest available nitrogen, phosphorus, Sulphur and exchangeable Magnesium content of 253.49 kg ha -1 , 33.56 kg ha -1 , 30.13 kg ha -1 and 6.43 cmol (p +) kg -1 , respectively. Treatment with 10 Percent cow urine spray at 60 + 90 DAT recorded highest available K of 323.43 kg ha -1 and 5 Percent cow urine spray at 60 + 90 DAT recorded highest exch. calcium of 18.60 cmol (p +) kg -1 in soil.