Local vegetable farmers, especially those who grow chili peppers, often encounter bent and short chili peppers during the winter crop management process, which greatly affects the quality of chili peppers.
The reason for the curved fruit of chili peppers
1. Poor pollination
Encountering low temperature, high temperature, or heavy rain during the flowering period. Fruits with poor fertilization may grow abnormally and become deformed and unable to maintain their normal shape.
2. Insufficient lighting
The planting area is too shaded to receive light, and then insufficient light can affect flower bud differentiation, resulting in abnormal flowers. Improper development of abnormal flowers can cause abnormal fruits, and the fruits may also have bending.
3. Malnutrition
When the soil lacks nutrients or the soil itself is barren, it can lead to poor plant growth and insufficient nutrient supply. Firstly, it will provide its own supply to the plant. If the fruit lacks nutrients, it will not keep up with growth, and the fruit will bend.
Prevention and Control of Pepper Bent Fruit
Roughly estimate the time period, try not to let the flowering season encounter rain, and sow it appropriately early; Also, artificial pollination can be used to ensure successful fertilization.
Plant on sunny land, do not plant on land surrounded by dense forests or tall trees. Greenhouse planting should face south and choose films with good light transmittance.
In the early stage of growth, nitrogen fertilizer should be controlled, and excessive growth should not be allowed. In the later stage, there will be competition for fruit nutrition, and separate topdressing should be carried out to ensure that nutrition is not lacking. The base fertilizer should be sufficient, and without topdressing in the later stage, it is not likely to lack nutrients.
