Pepper (Capsicum and Chilli) Farming Program/ Planting Guide

PEPPER PROGRAM

We have different pepper seeds varieties ranging from open pollinated (OPVs) to hybrids. Here is a link to our pepper seeds portfolio: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=pepper

An acre requires about 100- 125g (10,000- 12,000 seeds).

Nursery:

Peppers generally take about 45 days in the nursery.

At sowing: Confidor 10g/20l (soil drench)
After 7 days: Confidor 5g/20 + Ridomil 40g/20l
After 7 days: Confidor 5g/20 + Ridomil 40g/20l
After 10 days: Confidor 5g/20 + Ridomil 40g/20l
After 10 days: Confidor 5g/20l + Miravis Duo 15ml/20l

Mazao Plenty Starter Plus foliar fertilizer should be applied in between the above sprays at 40ml/20l.

For more information on nursery establishment and management, refer to https://agropests.co.ke/blog/how-to-prepare-and-manage-seedling-nursery

Seedbed:

Incorporating well composed manure to the top soil/ planting holes prior to transplanting will be an added advantage (preferably cow/goat manure).

Here is an ideal planting guide for pepper:

Time	Application	Target
At transplanting (week 1)	DAP/TSP/Yara Power (50kg/acre) Systema 50EC (20ml/20l) + Goldazim 500SC (20ml/20l)	Enhance root formation Cutworms, crickets, aphids, thrips Dumping off, phytophthora blight
After 7 days (week 2)	Pegasus (20ml/20l) + Score (20ml/20l) + Mazao Plenty Starter Plus (40ml/20l)	Thrips, red spider mites, whitefly Powdery Mildew Root formation, early crop establishment
After 10 days (week 3)	CAN (75kg/acre) Match (25ml/20l) + Score (20ml/20l)	Facilitate vegetative growth of the pepper plant Thrips Powdery mildew
After 7 days (week 4)	Marshal (50ml/20l) + Uster Top (10ml/20l) + Mazao Plenty Vegetative Plus (40ml/20l)	Thrips, caterpillars Powdery mildew, downy mildew Facilitate vegetative growth of the pepper plant
After 10 days (week 5)	Mastercop (20ml/20l) + Rapid (10ml/20l)	Bacterial spot, prevent fungals Aphids, thrip, red spidermites
After 7 days (week 6)	Yara Winner/NPK 17.17.17 (50kg/acre) + Nitrabor (25kg/acre) Mazao Plenty Macro Pro (40ml/20l) + Engeo (10ml/20l) + Topguard (20-30ml)	Boost generation production/yield General nutrients supply Aphids, thrips, bugs Powdery mildew, downy mildew
After 7 days (week 7)	Rapid (10ml/20) + Uster Top (10ml/20l) + Mazao Plenty Calmagzinc (40ml/20l)	Aphids, thrips, red spidermites Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis Boost fruiting & flowering
After 7 days (week 8)	Luna Sensation (10ml/20l) + Emmaron (15ml/20ml)	Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, Anthracnose Thrips, Red spider mites
After 7 days (week 9)	Yara Winner/NPK 17.17.17 (50kg/acre) + Nitrabor (25kg/acre) Nordox Express (20g/20l) + Orbea Opti (10ml/20ml)	Boost generation production/yield Powdery mildew, bacterial spots, downy mildew, botrytis Aphids, thrips, bugs
After 7 days (week 10)	Karate Zeon (12ml/20l) + Luna Sensation (10ml/20) + Mazao Plenty Sure K (40ml/20l)	Thrips, aphids Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, Anthracnose Facilitate fruiting and fruit expansion
After 7 days (week 11)	Ortiva (20ml/20l) + Dynamec (10ml/20l)	Powdery Mildew, Downy mildew, Botrytis, Anthracnose Red spider mites, Thrips
After 7 days (week 12)	Yara Winner/NPK 17.17.17 (50kg/acre) + Nitrabor (25kg/acre) Uster Top (10ml/20l) + Karate Zeon (12ml/20l)	Boost generation production/yield Downy Mildew, Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, Anthracnose Thrips, Aphids, Whitefly
After 7 days (week 13)	Aster Extrim (10ml/20l) + Mazao Plenty Sure K (40ml/20l) + Mastercop (20ml/20l)	Aphids, Thrips, Red spider mites Bacterial spot, Powdery mildew, Downy Mildew
After 7 days (week 14)	Ortiva (20ml/20l) + Dynamec (10ml/20l)	Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Botrytis, Anthracnose Red spider mites, Thrips

NOTES:

AFTER THE LAST APPLICATION, REPEAT WEEK 6-14 ACTIVITIES UNTIL THE FINAL HARVESTING IS DONE
The spraying intervals may vary depending on disease and pest pressure.
Feeding regime may also change depending on the general outlook of your crops/ soil test results.
Other cultural farm practices, other than inputs, will also influence production. General care is thus needed to be observed.
It is recommended to also include adjuvants/sticker in your sprays to enhance effectiveness, especially during rainy seasons. Aquastick, Aquawet or Integra may be used.

PRODUCT LINKS TO AGROPESTS E-COMMERCE:

Confidor: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=confidor

Ridomil: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=Ridomil

Miravis Duo: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=miravis%20duo

Starter plus: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=starter%20plus

DAP: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=DAP

Yara Power: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=YaraMila%20Power

Systema: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=Systema

Goldazim: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=Goldazim

Pegasus: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=pegasus

Score: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=Score

CAN: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=CAN

Match: https://agropests.co.ke/products?s=Match