Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Nursery practices

Layout and maintenance of nursery is similar to tomato. About 1250 gm of seeds are required to raise seedlings to plant one ha of land. Approximately 50-60 thousand seedlings will be sufficient to cover one ha of field. To ensure healthy seedlings it is better to cover the beds with 40 mesh nylon nets which protect the seedlings from feeding by virus carrying vectors. Clipping of capsicum as well as chilli seedlings about 10 days prior to transplanting helps in better establishment of transplanted seedlings and also accelerate the growth of auxiliary buds resulting in better branching