Madras Agricultural Journal
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USE OF BRACKISH WATER IN RAISING CHILLIES IN RED SOIL

Abstract

Field experiments were conducted in the red soil of Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti with chillies (var.K2) in raised bed, under brackish water irrigation (EC 5.1 dSm') revealed that the application of gypsum to irrigation water (@ 1 t/ha) increased the dry pod yield significantly.

Keywords: Red soil, Raised bed, Chillies, Brackish Water, Gypsum.

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