Effect of Fish Waste Compost Pellets on Yield, Yield Attributes and Quality of Chilli

Author: Nongmaithem Leindah Devi, Athokpam Herojit Singh, Jotish Nongthombam, Santosh Kumar and K.P. Chaudhary

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Abstract

Prior to the trending deterioration in climatic factors that has imposed significant challenges in practicing effective agricultural operations, increasing faulty use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides has inversely effected human and environmental health. It is essential to check and mitigate such inverse affects using viable techniques that can replace such harmful synthetic fertilizers/ pesticides. Present study demonstrates use of compost pellets developed from fish waste which rather would be thrown or dumped in the environment. Experimental research was conducted at KVK, Aizawl, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Mizoram with an objective to study the effect of fish waste compost pellets on yield, yield parameters and quality in chilli. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with eleven treatments and three replications consisting of control, inorganic fertilizer applications, fish waste compost pellets as basal fertilizer, foliar application of vermiwash, three different bio pesticides namely Artemesia nilgarica, Vitex negundo and Phlogacanthus pubinervius were given as foliar spray at 21 DAS (Days after sowing) and 50 DAS and 120 DAS. Treatments coupled with fish waste compost pellets have significantly performed better giving enhanced yield and other yield parameters of Chilli. Fish waste that are rather thrown or dumped in the nature can be utilized for developing compost pellets which are suitable for enhancing yield, yield attributes and quality of chilli crop.

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Fish compost pellets, yield, yield attributes, quality, chilli

Conclusion

Present study revealed well satisfying aspects of the performance of fish waste compost pellets when used as basal fertilizer to Chilli. Its application when coupled with vermiwash and biopesticides can significantly increase plant yield, yield parameters and quality of chilli. Therefore, in the context of the finding and discussion mentioned herein, compost pellets developed from fish waste which rather would be thrown or dumped in the environment can be utilized effectively as a basal fertilizer and may be seen as a viable techniques that can replace harmful synthetic fertilizers/ pesticides.

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Nongmaithem Leindah Devi, Athokpam Herojit Singh, Jotish Nongthombam, Santosh Kumar and K.P. Chaudhary (2023). Effect of Fish Waste Compost Pellets on Yield, Yield Attributes and Quality of Chilli. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(4): 118-123.