Pepper (Capsicum and Chilli) Farming Program/ Planting Guide - Agropests

Pepper (Capsicum and Chilli) Farming Program/ Planting Guide

Published Mar 15, 2025

Pepper (Capsicum and Chilli) Farming Program/ Planting Guide

PEPPER PROGRAM

Nursery Program

Time	Application (per 20L unless stated)	Notes / Target
At sowing	Confidor 10g/20L (soil drench)	Early pest suppression
After 7 days	Confidor 5g + Ridomil 40g	Disease + insect control
After 7 days	Confidor 5g + Ridomil 40g	Repeat protection
After 10 days	Confidor 5g + Ridomil 40g	Damping off & early pests
After 10 days	Confidor 5g + Goldazim 20ml	Fungal management
In between the above sprays	Goldmax Starter Plus 40ml/20L	Strong early growth

Seedbed (Main Field) Requirements

Item	Recommendation
Manure	Incorporate well-decomposed cow/goat manure into planting holes or topsoil

FIELD NUTRITION & CROP PROTECTION SCHEDULE

After transplant (early growth phase)

Time	Application	Target
At Transplanting	DAP/TSP/Yara Power 50kg/acre Systema 50EC 20ml/20L + Goldazim 500SC 20ml/20L	Root formation Cutworms, crickets, aphids, thrips Damping off, phytophthora blight
After 7 Days	Pegasus 20ml/20L + Score 20ml/20L + Goldmax Starter 20 -30ml/20L	Thrips, red spider mites, whitefly Powdery mildew Early crop establishment
After 10 Days	CAN 75kg/acre Match 25ml/20L + Score 20ml/20L + Virocure 50ml/20L	Vegetative growth Thrips Powdery mildew Control viral diseases
After 7 Days	Marshal 50ml/20L + Uster Top 10ml/20L + Goldmax Vegetative 20- 30ml/20L	Thrips, caterpillars Powdery & downy mildew Vegetative growth
After 10 Days	Mastercop 20ml/20L + Rapid 10ml/20L	Bacterial spot Fungus prevention Aphids, thrips, red spider mites

Production & Fruiting Stage

Time	Application	Target
After 7 days	Yara Winner/NPK 17-17-17 50kg/acre + Nitrabor 25kg/acre Mazao Plenty Macro Pro 40ml/20L + Engeo 10ml/20L + Topguard 20-30ml + Virocure 50ml/20L	Boost yield production Nutrient supply Aphids, thrips, bugs Powdery & downy mildew Control viral diseases
After 7 days	Rapid 10ml/20L + Uster Top 10ml/20L + Mazao Plenty Calmagzinc 40ml/20L	Aphids, thrips, red spider mites Downy mildew, powdery mildew, botrytis Boost fruiting & flowering
After 7 days	Luna Sensation 10ml/20L + Emmaron 15ml/20L + Biogibb 50ml/20l	Downy mildew, powdery mildew, botrytis, anthracnose Thrips, red spider mites Enhance continuous flowering and shield plant from stress
After 7 days	Yara Winner/NPK 17-17-17 50kg/acre + Nitrabor 25kg/acre Nordox Express 20g/20L + Orbea Opti 10ml/20L	Yield boost Powdery mildew, bacterial spots, downy mildew, botrytis Aphids, thrips, bugs
After 7 days	Karate Zeon 12ml/20L + Luna Sensation 10ml/20L + Goldmax Multi K 20-30ml/20L	Thrips, aphids Downy & powdery mildew, botrytis, anthracnose Fruit set & expansion
After 7 days	Ortiva 20ml/20L + Fenari 15ml/20L + Virocure 50ml/20L	Powdery mildew, downy mildew, botrytis, anthracnose Red spider mites, thrips, aphids, leafminer Control viral diseases
After 7 days	Yara Winner/NPK 17-17-17 50kg/acre + Nitrabor 25kg/acre Uster Top 10ml/20L + Karate Zeon 12ml/20L + Biogibb 50ml/20L	Yield boost Downy & powdery mildew, botrytis, anthracnose Thrips, aphids, whitefly Enhance continuous flowering and shield plant from stress
After 7 days	Aster Extrim 10ml/20L + Mazao Plenty Sure K 40ml/20L + Mastercop 20ml/20L	Aphids, thrips, red spider mites Bacterial spot, powdery & downy mildew
After 7 days	Ortiva 20ml/20L + Fenari 15ml/20L	Powdery mildew, downy mildew, botrytis, anthracnose Red spider mites, thrips, aphids, leafminer

IMPORTANT NOTES

After number 14, repeat numbers 6–14 in the program until the end of harvesting.
Spraying intervals may vary depending on pest/disease pressure.
Fertilizer schedule may change based on soil tests and crop performance.
Good cultural practices (staking, pruning, sanitation) greatly influence yields.
During rainy seasons, include a sticker/adjuvant: Agral 90, Aquawet, Integra.