Effect of Pruning Regime and Varieties on Growth and Yield of Aromatic Hot Pepper (capsicum Annuum) Under Greenhouse Conditions
Student: Fatima Khalil Bello (Project, 2025)
Department of Agronomy
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Abstract
mproving the productivity and quality of aromatic hot peppers is critical for enhancing food security and supporting agricultural sustainability, particularly in semi-arid regions. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of differential pruning regimes on the growth and yield performance of three hot pepper varieties (Efia, Piquente F1, and Yar Zaria) during the 2024 dry season under greenhouse conditions at the Center for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University, Kano. The experiment was laid out in a Complete Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. Treatments consisted of four pruning regimes: no pruning (Control), pruning at 4, 6, and 8 weeks after transplanting (PRW4, PRW6, and PRW8). Data were collected on plant height, number of branches, chlorophyll content, number of fruits, fruit weight, and fruit yield. Results indicated that variety and pruning regime significantly influenced (P
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- Covenant Polytechnic, Aba, Abia State 1
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