Diseases and Management of Crops under Protected Cultivation
Diseases and Management of Crops under Protected Cultivation
Diseases and Management of Crops under Protected Cultivation
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(<strong>Diseases</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Crops</strong> <strong>under</strong> <strong>Protected</strong> <strong>Cultivation</strong>)<br />
Production <strong>and</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> Capsicum in Greenhouse<br />
Dhirendra Singh<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Vegetable Science, G.B.P.U.A.& T., Pantnagar-263 145 (UK)<br />
Capsicum (Capsicum annum) or important vegetable crops as it is constituents <strong>of</strong> many<br />
foods, add flavor, colour, vitamin C. Capsicum is an important crop in the USA where the five<br />
major producing states are florida, California, Texa, New Jursey <strong>and</strong> north Carolina. In India, it is<br />
relatively a new entrant mainly grown in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, parts <strong>of</strong> Gujrat,<br />
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Ranchi region <strong>of</strong> Bihar <strong>and</strong> hilly regions <strong>of</strong> Tamil Nadu. It grows well in<br />
summer season in hills <strong>and</strong> cooler season in the plains.<br />
A greenhouse production system <strong>of</strong> capsicum differs greatly from the traditional field<br />
capsicum cultivation system where plants are grown <strong>under</strong> polyethylene sheet greenhouse.<br />
Greenhouses can be a means to economically maintain a warm environment during cool season,<br />
to protect capsicum plants from rain, wind, <strong>and</strong> high solor radiation, <strong>and</strong> to retain pollinators <strong>and</strong><br />
beneficial insects while excluding unwanted insect pests. In greenhouses, capsicum fruits are<br />
harvested with full maturation colour <strong>and</strong> fruit yields are greater <strong>of</strong> high quality <strong>and</strong> usually<br />
produced at a time <strong>of</strong> the year when production in the field is not possible <strong>and</strong> market prices for<br />
capsicum are highest. Marketable fruit yields will vary with greenhouse location, growing season,<br />
plant density, training system, cultivar, irrigation <strong>and</strong> fertilizer management.<br />
Why capsicum in greenhouse<br />
• Prolonged harvesting period (up to 8-9 months).<br />
• Less use <strong>of</strong> pesticides/chemicals<br />
• Higher yield<br />
• Healthier product<br />
• Higher income<br />
• Self employment<br />
Varieties suitable for Greenhouse production<br />
• Indra<br />
• Bharat<br />
• Tanvi<br />
• Manhattan<br />
• Swarna<br />
• Natasha<br />
• Angel<br />
• California Wonder<br />
• Arka Mohini<br />
• Pusa Deepti<br />
• Solan Hybrid-1<br />
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