Effects of seed bed types and weed control methods on the vegetative parameters of long cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutesens L)

Angela Amao

doi:10.15414/afz.2019.22.03.90-100

Abstract

Effects of seed bed types and weed control methods on the vegetative parameters of long cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutesens L)

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Long Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutesens L.) belongs to the family Solanaceae
Seed bed types had no significant effect on pepper plant height except at 4 weeks after transplanting (WATP) with significantly (p
At 4, 6 and 8 weeks after transplanting (WATP), significantly (p

Summary

Introduction

Long Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutesens L.) belongs to the family Solanaceae. It is one of the most important vegetables that is consumed worldwide after tomatoes and onions (Akinfasoye et al.2006) and was believed to have been introduced to Africa and Asia by Columbus from the new world (Alabi, 2006). It is best to start the seed in a good and warm environment.The progress faster that way because the seed of pepper is slow to germinate,taking up to 12–21 days or longer (NAERLS, 2006; Awalu and Mohamman, 2009). Seeds can be sown directly in the open field, principally in some of the warmest part of the country (NAERLS, 2006). Cayenne pepper are usually a tapering group, 10–25 cm long, generally skinny, mostly red coloured, often with a curved tip and some what ripped skin, wich hang from bush as opposed to growing upright (Idowu et al, 2012)

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