Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Spring Planting and Management of Yue Jiao Chili Pepper

Yue Jiao chili pepper can be sown in spring and autumn in South China. Spring sowing can be carried out from December to January of the following year. Before sowing, disinfect the seedbed soil with carbendazim; after sowing, control the seedbed soil moisture, keeping the soil half-dry and half-moist. When the weather is clear and sunny, remove the film in time for ventilation. Transplanting can be done in March. Plant spacing 45 cm. When transplanting, select seedlings 15 cm tall with 9—11 true leaves and transplant them with soil.

     Field management. Note that before transplanting, apply 3000 kg of organic fertilizer per mu; about 5 days after transplanting, apply decomposed manure to promote seedling recovery and plant growth. After that, apply fertilizer once after each harvest of green fruits, with 15 kg of compound fertilizer per mu, to promote branching and fruit set and increase yield.     Too high or too low a temperature can cause chili pepper flower drop, which can be prevented by spraying 25—30 ppm of 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid.     The main diseases of chili pepper include anthracnose, viral disease, and phytophthora blight. Anthracnose can be controlled with 80% anthracnose thiram at 800 times, or 25% teterin at 500 times. In the early stage of viral disease, 15% zhibingling at 100 times, or 20% virus A can be used for control. Pests include aphids and tobacco budworms. For aphids, use 25% kungfu at 2000 times solution. For tobacco budworms, before they bore into the fruit, use mieshabi at 1500 times solution for control.