New Study Reveals Effective Methods for Poultry Farming and Bell Pepper Production

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Researchers at the University of Nigeria conducted a field experiment in 2021 to investigate the impact of weed control practices and different fertilizer sources on the growth and yield of bell pepper. The study revealed that applying black polyethylene mulch with NPK fertilizer or poultry manure resulted in improved growth and weed control, making it a recommended practice for efficient bell pepper production.

Key Takeaways:

  • The research experiment was conducted at the Teaching Farm of the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 2021.
  • The study evaluated 15 treatment combinations, including weed control practices and different fertilizer sources, arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) replicated three times.
  • Applying black polyethylene mulch with NPK fertilizer or poultry manure at 20 t/ha significantly increased the number of leaves per plant (82.0), plant height (16.47 cm), and reduced the number of broadleaved weeds (1.45/0.5m2), grasses (1.50/0.5 m2), and sedges (0.70/0.5m2).
  • The study found that the treatment combinations resulted in an average 86.48% weed control efficiency.
  • The authors recommend the use of black polyethylene mulch with NPK or poultry manure for efficient production of bell pepper.
  • The research was published in the Journal of Agricultural Extension, Volume 29, Issue 3, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 15 treatment combinations were evaluated in the study.
  • The experiment was replicated three times.
  • The average number of leaves per plant was 82.0.
  • The average plant height was 16.47 cm.
  • The average number of broadleaved weeds per 0.5m2 was 1.45.
  • The average number of grasses per 0.5m2 was 1.50.
  • The average number of sedges per 0.5m2 was 0.70.
  • The weed dry weight was 0.81 g.
  • Weed control efficiency was 86.48%.

Sources:

  • Effect of Weed Control Practices and Fertilizer Types on the Growth and Yield of Bell Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) in Nsukka Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension, Volume 29, Issue 3, 2025.
  • University of Nigeria.

(Please note that the original news report includes an additional author, but the journal article source does not mention it. For the sake of consistency and accuracy, I only included the authors mentioned in the original news report.)