GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHILI PEPPER (Capsicum Annuum) USING SEAWEEDS AND GARLIC EXTRACTS.
INTRODUCTION
Peppers, often known as chilies, are widely regarded
as a well-balanced source of most necessary elements
among the many vegetables available around the
world. Chilies have long been known to be high in
minerals, pro vitamin A, vitamins C and E, carotenoids,
and phenolic compounds, metabolites with well-known
antioxidant qualities that have a positive impact on
human health (Materska & Perucka, 2005; Sun,
Powers, & Tang, 2007). Incorporating a pepper-rich
diet into one's diet can thus aid in the ongoing battle
against vitamin deficiencies.
Seaweed Extract
Seaweed extract application is as a result of many
components that may work synergistically, although the
mode of action still remains unknown. Reported that
seaweed extracts have gained in popularity due to their
potential use in organic and sustainable agriculture.
Garlic
Garlic is known for having a high amino acid content.
Methionime and Cysteine, for example, are sulfur-
containing compounds. contains vitamins, hormones, and
disinfectants that are beneficial to the body Allicin, for
example, is concentrated in lobes that fall inside the
chemicals that are therapeutic Allicin is a component of
garlic.
Objectives of the Study
1. To determine the growth of chili pepper as using
seaweeds and garlic extracts;
2. To determine the yield of chili pepper as using seaweeds
and garlic extracts;
3. To determine the best concentration of seaweeds and
garlic extracts on the growth and yield of chili pepper.
Scope and Limitation of the Study
This study will be limited on the growth and yield of chili
pepper (Capsicum annuum) using seaweeds and garlic
extracts.
Time and Place of the Study
This study will be conducted from March to June 2022 at
Purok Malipayon, Barangay Ambalgan [Link]ño South
Cotabato.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
• The following materials and farm implements will be used
in the study; chili pepper seeds, seaweeds extract, garlic
extract, disposable cup, shovel, water, spray, meter stick,
pentel pen, blender for the extraction of garlic and other
materials that will be deemed necessary.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND FIELD LAY-OUT
This study will be carried in randomized complete
block design (RCBD), with Four (4) treatments with
four (4) replications. The planting distance between
hills will be 45 cm and 60 cm between furrows with
alley of 50 cm between plots and 100 cm between
replications. The different treatments will be as
follows:
T1-Control (14-14-14) – 9.8 g/plant
T2-150mL Seaweeds Extract + 50mL Garlic Extract /1L
T3-150mL Seaweeds Extract + 100mL Garlic Extract /1L
T4-150mL Seaweeds Extract + 150mL Garlic Extract /1L
Replication
I II III IV
T1 T3 T2 T4
T3 T4 T1 T2
T4 T2 T3 T1
T2 T1 T4 T3
Figured 1. Field Lay-out of the study
NOTE: Each plot has an alley of 1m between treatment and 1m between replication.
Figure 2. Plot lay-out of the study.
NOTE: The planting distance between furrows will be 60 cm and 45 cm
between hills with a total of 10 sample plants per plot.
LAND PREPERATION
The experimental area will be prepared thoroughly by using
shovel and harrowing before planting. Shovel will be used
to fully pulverize the soil, followed by harrowing until all
plant’s debris will be remove in the area. Weeds will be
thoroughly removed and other materials that are not
necessary for the experimental are will be removed.
PREPARATION OF SEAWEED AND GARLIC EXTRACT
STEP [Link] of Garlic Skin
Use a sharp knife to remove the skin from the garlic.
T2-3 cloves of garlic and 4 grams, T3-6 cloves of
garlic and 8 grams, T4-9 cloves of garlic and 2
grams
STEP [Link] Reduction and Blending of Garlic
Reduce the size of garlic by chopping it to small
pieces.
Put the chopped garlic in the blender add a little
water to become a liquid.
T2-25 ml of water,T3-50 ml of water,T4-75 ml of
water
STEP 3. Separation of Garlic extract and pulp
Initial separation of Garlic extract and pulp will be done
using strainer.
Second separation will be done by squeezing the pulp
using a clean piece of cloth. The collected Garlic extract
will be measured 50 ml, 100 ml and 150 ml respectively.
STEP 4. Preparation of Seaweed Extract
Seaweed extract will be purchased. It will be measured
150 mL using measuring cup. The measured seaweed
extract will be transferred into separate container.
STEP 5. Mixing of Seaweed and Garlic extract
The prepared seaweed and garlic extract will be mixed
according to treatments.
Both liquids will be combined in a glass bottle. Stainless
stirring rod will be used for mixing of liquids.
Then 1 litter of water will be added to the prepared
extracts
SOWING
Seedling will be grown in seedling tray. Mix a sample
amount of sand Garden soil 50% + vermicomposting 50%
together with the chili pepper seeds to avoid crowding of
seedlings, Cover it with few quantities of the soil and water
it after. The next 7-10 days the chili pepper seeds will start
germinating. 24 chili pepper seeds will be place in a tray
HARDENING
Hardening will be done seven days before
transplanting:
• Day 1 and Day 2: Spend about an hour in the shade, away
from the wind, in the morning about 7:00 am to 8:00 am.
• Day 3 and Day 4: Stay outside for two hours in semi-shade
about 7:00 am to 9:00 am.
• Day 5 and Day 6: Spend four hours outside a few moments
in direct sunlight about 7:00 am to 11:00 am.
• Day 7: Put it out early in the afternoon and leave it out
until dusk about 7:am to 1:00 pm.
TRANSPLANTING
After hardening, the seedlings will be transplanted to
experimental area. Seedlings will be planted .6m x .45 m
distance. To transplant the chili pepper seedling, 3-4 weeks
should be ready to move in land yield, a trowel and water will
be use. Apply small quantity of water to make the soil moist.
Using a trowel, slowly cultivate the soil to prevent damaging
chili pepper seedlings. When the seedlings were already
removed, plant it on the plot. Make a hole around 2-3 inches
deep and plant one chili pepper seedling. Put around 60 cm
chili pepper plant spacing. Water it after. Transplanting should
be done in the morning so that the chili pepper expose in the
sunlight.
TREATMENT APPLICATION
Fertilizer will be applied early in the morning. Fertilizer
application will be done within 40 days. Seaweed and
garlic extract will be applied through foliar application.
First application of seaweed and garlic extract will be
done 19 days before transplanting. Fertilizer application
will be done once a week in 7 days interval. Number of
application in whole duration is 5 times. The method of
application of fertilizer is drenching.
WATER MANAGEMENT
Water application will be done every 2 days, every
morning or everyday more often when necessary.
WEED MANAGEMENT
Manual weeding will be done whenever weeds are
growing along the plants to ensure that no weeds will be
left-unneeded throughout the duration of the study.
HARVESTING
Harvesting will be done 100 days after transplanting.
There will be three cycles of harvest and should be done
within 3 days interval.
DATA TO BE
GATHERED
Plant height (cm)
This will be obtained by measuring the plant height of ten
(10) sample plants per replication of each treatment using
measuring tape during the last day of harvest cycle.
Number of leaves
This datum will be obtained by counting the number of
leaves per sample plants.
Length (cm) of leaves
This datum will be obtained by measuring the length of
leaf of ten sample plants using the 10 leaves from the
middle portion of each plant.
Width of leaves (cm)
This parameter will be gathered by computing the average
width of leaf of ten sample plants using 10 leaves from the
middle portion of each plant.
Weight of marketable fruits (kg)
This datum will be obtained by weighing the marketable
plants. Ten (10) sample plants will be harvested and will
be weighted using digital weighing scale.
Weight of non-marketable fruits (kg)
This datum will be obtained by weighing the non-
marketable plants. Ten (10) sample plants will be
harvested and will be weighted using digital weighing
scale.
After harvesting weigh the non-marketable plants per plot
using a weighing scale. The marketable and non-
marketable plants will be classified using the following
criteria.
Marketable plants Non-marketable plants
Including maturity Disease
Freshness Not fresh
Freedom from diseases Over ripe
Freedom from Mechanical Damaged by insect
injury Damaged by mechanical injury
Freedom from insects
Blossom-end rot
Sunscald
Statistical data analysis