| Abstract: | Information on the combination of organomineral fertilizer (OMF) and chemical fertilizer (CF) for pepper production is scarce. The effects of CF, OMF, and their combinations on pepper were studied in Abeokuta, Nigeria. In a screenhouse, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 t ha?1 OMF and 60 kg nitrogen (N) 19.8 kg phosphorus (P), and 39.6 kg potassium (K) ha?1 CF were applied, and to the field 12 t ha?1 OMF (100% OMF); 60 kg N 19.8 kg P, and 39.6 kg K ha?1 (100% CF); OMF + CF (50:50); OMF + CF (25:75); and OMF + CF (75:25) were applied. Application of 12 t ha?1 OMF (100% OMF) increased pepper yield and N, P, and K uptake in the screenhouse, whereas OMF + CF (75:25) promoted the yield of pepper in the field. Pepper could successfully be grown with either 12 t ha?1 OMF or OMF + CF (75:25) with the type of soil used for this experiment. |
