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Annual Season180 Days Duration6 Key Sprays

Chilli & Capsicum Full-Season Spray & Fertigation Chart

मिर्च व शिमला मिर्च | Capsicum annuum

Complete commercial spray calendar for green and dry red chilli growers in Andhra Pradesh (Guntur), Telangana, Karnataka, and MP. Targets Black Thrips (Thrips parvispinus), Yellow Mites, Gemini Leaf Curl Virus, Anthracnose Dieback, and blossom drop.

Spray Window: Late afternoon (4:00 PM - 6:30 PM) when thrips and mites are most active
PHI Caution: Strictly observe 7-day PHI between chemical sprays and green chilli picking.

Agronomy Protocol

6 Milestones

From seed treatment to maturity

Soil Type:Well-drained
Water Rate:150–200 L/Acre
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Chilli & Capsicum

Annual Season

Complete commercial spray calendar for green and dry red chilli growers in Andhra Pradesh (Guntur), Telangana, Karnataka, and MP. Targets Black Thrips (Thrips parvispinus), Yellow Mites, Gemini Leaf Curl Virus, Anthracnose Dieback, and blossom drop.

Total Sprays

6 Sprays

Duration

180 Days

1
0-25 DASTarget Date: 13 Nov 2026

Stage 1: Nursery & Seedling Dip

50L Water (3 Tanks/Acre)

Nursery protection against damping-off fungal rots and seedling vector thrips.

Targets:Damping Off (Pythium / Rhizoctonia)Nursery Thrips
Tank-Mix Recipe & Recommended Inputs:
Input & Technical MoleculePopular ExampleDose per AcrePer 15L KnapsackAgronomic Role
Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WPFungicideRidomil Gold2g per litre drenching30gCures soil damping off in raised nursery beds
Fipronil 5% SCInsecticideRegent2 ml per litre root dip30 mlSeedling root dip prevents vector attacks for 20 days post-transplanting
Mixing Warning: Drench nursery bed 3 days before uprooting seedlings.
Expert Tip: Grow nursery under 40-mesh insect-proof nylon net to exclude virus-carrying thrips and whiteflies from day one.
2
20-25 DATTarget Date: 3 Dec 2026

Stage 2: Establishment & Murda Sucking Complex

150L Water (10 Tanks/Acre)

Young plants exhibit "Murda" (upward leaf curling caused by thrips and downward curling by mites).

Targets:Chilli Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis)Yellow Mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus)Murda Syndrome
Tank-Mix Recipe & Recommended Inputs:
Input & Technical MoleculePopular ExampleDose per AcrePer 15L KnapsackAgronomic Role
Diafenthiuron 50% WPInsecticidePegasus250g in 150L water25gControls both thrips and mites simultaneously via translaminar action
NPK 19:19:19 100% Water SolubleWater Soluble NPK19:19:191 kg in 150L water100gTriggers fast branching and fresh leaf emergence
Mixing Warning: Safe combination. Add non-ionic wetting adjuvant (silicone spreader) @ 5 ml per 15L tank.
Expert Tip: Upward cup curling = Thrips. Downward inverted boat curling = Mites. Look closely with a 10x hand lens.
3
45-50 DATTarget Date: 28 Dec 2026

Stage 3: Branching to Flower Initiation

200L Water (13 Tanks/Acre)

Heavy branching. Target invasive Black Thrips (Thrips parvispinus) infesting inner flower buds and preventing fruit setting.

Targets:Black Thrips (Thrips parvispinus)Flower DropCercospora Leaf Spot
Tank-Mix Recipe & Recommended Inputs:
Input & Technical MoleculePopular ExampleDose per AcrePer 15L KnapsackAgronomic Role
Spinetoram 11.7% SCInsecticideDelegate180 ml in 200L water14 mlGold standard knockdown of invasive black thrips resistant to older chemicals
NPK 0:52:34 (MKP)Water Soluble NPKMKP1 kg in 200L water75gHigh phosphorus stops flower drop and multiplies fruit buds
Boron 20% SolubleMicronutrientBoron 20200g in 200L water15gImproves pollen viability and enhances capsaicin pungency
Mixing Warning: Delegate, 0:52:34, and Boron are fully compatible. Spray in late afternoon when flower buds open.
Expert Tip: Black thrips hide inside flowers. Spray after 4:00 PM with high pressure to drive mist into inner petals.
4
75-80 DATTarget Date: 27 Jan 2027

Stage 4: Peak Fruiting & Anthracnose Dieback Defense

200L Water (13 Tanks/Acre)

Heavy fruit set. Warm dewy conditions trigger Anthracnose fruit rot (circular sunken black lesions) and twig dieback.

Targets:Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Colletotrichum capsici)DiebackFruit Borer (Helicoverpa)
Tank-Mix Recipe & Recommended Inputs:
Input & Technical MoleculePopular ExampleDose per AcrePer 15L KnapsackAgronomic Role
Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% SCFungicideAmistar Top200 ml in 200L water15 mlPremium systemic curative and preventative against Anthracnose fruit rot
Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SCInsecticideCoragen60 ml in 200L water5 mlStops fruit borer caterpillars from boring holes into green chillies
Calcium Nitrate (15.5% N + 18.8% Ca)Water Soluble NPKYaraLiva Calcinit1 kg in 200L water75gThickens fruit cell walls, preventing fruit tip rotting and sunscald
Mixing Warning: NOTE: Do not add any Phosphate or Sulphate fertilizer when spraying Calcium Nitrate.
Expert Tip: Collect and bury all dropped anthracnose-infected fruits. Leaving rotten chillies on the ground multiplies fungal spores 100-fold.
5
105-110 DATTarget Date: 26 Feb 2027

Stage 5: Fruit Elongation & Sizing

200L Water (13 Tanks/Acre)

Fruits elongate and mature. Target fruit skin shine, fruit firmness, and late mite colonies.

Targets:Broad MitesPowdery MildewFruit Softening
Tank-Mix Recipe & Recommended Inputs:
Input & Technical MoleculePopular ExampleDose per AcrePer 15L KnapsackAgronomic Role
Spiromesifen 22.9% SCInsecticideOberon200 ml in 200L water15 mlLipid synthesis inhibitor kills all developmental stages of yellow mites
NPK 13:0:45 (Potassium Nitrate)Water Soluble NPKMulti-K1.5 kg in 200L water110gBoosts chilli fruit length, wall thickness, and dry weight
Mixing Warning: Oberon and 13:0:45 are fully compatible. Excellent residual mite suppression.
Expert Tip: Maintain uniform soil moisture. Drought cycles followed by heavy flooding trigger blossom end fruit cracking.
6
135-140 DATTarget Date: 28 Mar 2027

Stage 6: Red Ripening & Color Development

200L Water (13 Tanks/Acre)

For dry red chilli crops. Target uniform deep red ripening (ASTA color value) and storage shelf life.

Targets:Fruit BorerPost-Harvest Fruit RotDull Color
Tank-Mix Recipe & Recommended Inputs:
Input & Technical MoleculePopular ExampleDose per AcrePer 15L KnapsackAgronomic Role
NPK 0:0:50 (Sulphate of Potash - SOP)Water Soluble NPKSOP 0:0:501.5 kg in 200L water110gChloride-free potassium + sulphur intensifies bright red ASTA color
Emamectin Benzoate 5% SGInsecticideProclaim80g in 200L water6-8gClean bolls and fruits from late caterpillars before harvest
Mixing Warning: Observe strict 7-day picking interval.
Expert Tip: Dry red chillies on clean tarpaulins or cemented drying yards; avoid direct soil contact to prevent aflatoxin contamination.

Comprehensive Chemical & Fertilizer Guide (Chilli & Capsicum)

0-25 DAS

Stage 1: Nursery & Seedling Dip

3 Tanks (50L)

Nursery protection against damping-off fungal rots and seedling vector thrips.

Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP(Ridomil Gold)

Cures soil damping off in raised nursery beds

2g per litre drenching30g / 15L
Fipronil 5% SC(Regent)

Seedling root dip prevents vector attacks for 20 days post-transplanting

2 ml per litre root dip30 ml / 15L
Agronomy Tip: Grow nursery under 40-mesh insect-proof nylon net to exclude virus-carrying thrips and whiteflies from day one.
20-25 DAT

Stage 2: Establishment & Murda Sucking Complex

10 Tanks (150L)

Young plants exhibit "Murda" (upward leaf curling caused by thrips and downward curling by mites).

Diafenthiuron 50% WP(Pegasus)

Controls both thrips and mites simultaneously via translaminar action

250g in 150L water25g / 15L
NPK 19:19:19 100% Water Soluble(19:19:19)

Triggers fast branching and fresh leaf emergence

1 kg in 150L water100g / 15L
Agronomy Tip: Upward cup curling = Thrips. Downward inverted boat curling = Mites. Look closely with a 10x hand lens.
45-50 DAT

Stage 3: Branching to Flower Initiation

13 Tanks (200L)

Heavy branching. Target invasive Black Thrips (Thrips parvispinus) infesting inner flower buds and preventing fruit setting.

Spinetoram 11.7% SC(Delegate)

Gold standard knockdown of invasive black thrips resistant to older chemicals

180 ml in 200L water14 ml / 15L
NPK 0:52:34 (MKP)(MKP)

High phosphorus stops flower drop and multiplies fruit buds

1 kg in 200L water75g / 15L
Boron 20% Soluble(Boron 20)

Improves pollen viability and enhances capsaicin pungency

200g in 200L water15g / 15L
Agronomy Tip: Black thrips hide inside flowers. Spray after 4:00 PM with high pressure to drive mist into inner petals.
75-80 DAT

Stage 4: Peak Fruiting & Anthracnose Dieback Defense

13 Tanks (200L)

Heavy fruit set. Warm dewy conditions trigger Anthracnose fruit rot (circular sunken black lesions) and twig dieback.

Azoxystrobin 18.2% + Difenoconazole 11.4% SC(Amistar Top)

Premium systemic curative and preventative against Anthracnose fruit rot

200 ml in 200L water15 ml / 15L
Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC(Coragen)

Stops fruit borer caterpillars from boring holes into green chillies

60 ml in 200L water5 ml / 15L
Calcium Nitrate (15.5% N + 18.8% Ca)(YaraLiva Calcinit)

Thickens fruit cell walls, preventing fruit tip rotting and sunscald

1 kg in 200L water75g / 15L
Agronomy Tip: Collect and bury all dropped anthracnose-infected fruits. Leaving rotten chillies on the ground multiplies fungal spores 100-fold.
105-110 DAT

Stage 5: Fruit Elongation & Sizing

13 Tanks (200L)

Fruits elongate and mature. Target fruit skin shine, fruit firmness, and late mite colonies.

Spiromesifen 22.9% SC(Oberon)

Lipid synthesis inhibitor kills all developmental stages of yellow mites

200 ml in 200L water15 ml / 15L
NPK 13:0:45 (Potassium Nitrate)(Multi-K)

Boosts chilli fruit length, wall thickness, and dry weight

1.5 kg in 200L water110g / 15L
Agronomy Tip: Maintain uniform soil moisture. Drought cycles followed by heavy flooding trigger blossom end fruit cracking.
135-140 DAT

Stage 6: Red Ripening & Color Development

13 Tanks (200L)

For dry red chilli crops. Target uniform deep red ripening (ASTA color value) and storage shelf life.

NPK 0:0:50 (Sulphate of Potash - SOP)(SOP 0:0:50)

Chloride-free potassium + sulphur intensifies bright red ASTA color

1.5 kg in 200L water110g / 15L
Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG(Proclaim)

Clean bolls and fruits from late caterpillars before harvest

80g in 200L water6-8g / 15L
Agronomy Tip: Dry red chillies on clean tarpaulins or cemented drying yards; avoid direct soil contact to prevent aflatoxin contamination.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Chilli & Capsicum Spraying

Black thrips are resistant to conventional organophosphates and imidacloprid. Rotate between Spinetoram 11.7% SC (Delegate @ 180 ml/acre) and Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD (Benevia @ 360 ml/acre), spraying late in the evening.

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