@article{Martin:256891,
      recid = {256891},
      author = {Martin, R. D. and Lindsay, J. I. and Eivazi, F. and Smith,  M. and McGlashan, D.},
      title = {Preliminary Study into Nutrient Effect on Plant Growth,  Production and Selected Pests and Diseases Incidence in  Scotch Bonnet Pepper},
      address = {1998-07-12},
      number = {1884-2017-718},
      pages = {9},
      year = {1998},
      abstract = {Scotch Bonnet pepper is a non-traditional export crop,  with an expanding market. It is also an important  ingredient in jerk seasonings and the local cuisine.  Production and productivity are often hampered by poor  agronomic management and attacks from a range of pests and  diseases particularly TEV and PVY. Previous studies have  shown varying response to nutrient application. On the  basis of the crop demand and preliminary pot studies,  levels ofN, Il, and K were proposed. The study was a RCB  with four replicates of five treatments. Seedlings were  established 60 em apart in rows that were 90 em apart. The  levels of nutrient used were: T1 (control, no fertilizer);  T2 (187 kg Nlha, 31 kgPlha, 75 kg Kfha); T3 (374 kgNIh,:I.,  62 kgPlha, 150 kg Kfha); T4 (748 kg Nlha, 62 kg Plha. 300  kg Kfha); and T5 (foliar application ofNlS:P30:K30). The  Nand K were split into three applications. The P was  applied with a third of the N and K seven days after  transplanting. The nutrient effect on plant growth,  production and the relationships between nutrient levels  and pest and disease incidence were studied on the Bodies  Research Station. The results showed significant impact  offcrtilizeron plant height (P<0.05), and spread (length x  width) (P<O.OS) as well as number of fruits (P=0.036).  There were also significant differences among treatments  for aphids and mites (P<O.OO I). The study with several  modifications is being evaluated for a second season.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/256891},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.256891},
}