Chili Farming Guide: Thrips Control, Fertilizers & Expert Advice
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Common Problems
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Seasonal Calendar
When to Apply What
Crop stage–wise input schedule for chili.
30 days pre-transplant
- Soil drench: Carbendazim + Mancozeb for damping-off
- Spray Imidacloprid at 10 days for thrips/whitefly
- Harden seedlings in full sun 5–7 days before transplanting
0 – 40 DAT
- Basal FYM + DAP + MOP + ZnSO₄
- Spray Spiromesifen or Abamectin for mite control at 21 DAT
- Apply Chlorpyrifos for thrips and stem borer
40 – 90 DAT
- Spray Azoxystrobin + Difenconazole for anthracnose
- Top dressing: Potassium Nitrate for fruit quality
- Foliar spray: Calcium + Boron to prevent blossom drop
Inputs for Chili
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FAQs
Chili Farming Questions
Which insecticide is best for thrips on chili?
Spinosad 45% SC (0.3 ml/L) or Fipronil 5% SC (1.5 ml/L) are the most effective for thrips on chili. Rotate with Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG to prevent resistance. Spray in the evening when thrips are active.
How to control anthracnose (dieback) in chili?
Spray Azoxystrobin 23% SC (1 ml/L) or Carbendazim + Mancozeb (2 g/L) preventively every 10–14 days during humid weather. Remove and destroy infected fruits and stems. Ensure proper field drainage.
What is the recommended fertilizer dose for chili?
For hybrid chili: 200 kg N + 100 kg P₂O₅ + 150 kg K₂O per hectare. Apply P and K as basal, split N into 5–6 applications via drip or top dressing. Supplement with Calcium, Boron, and Zinc foliar sprays at flowering and fruiting.
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