CN117178818A - Chilli plant cultivation method - Google Patents

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CN117178818A
CN117178818A CN202311335119.XA CN202311335119A CN117178818A CN 117178818 A CN117178818 A CN 117178818A CN 202311335119 A CN202311335119 A CN 202311335119A CN 117178818 A CN117178818 A CN 117178818A
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于仕佳
梁梦迪
黄浅
钱健康
田开月
孙妍
李韵唱
李楠楠
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李伟峰
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詹俊宇
胡金中
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The invention discloses a pepper plant cultivation method, which comprises the following steps: s1, seed selection: selecting a pepper variety with high yield, high quality and disease and pest resistance; s2, sowing: sowing the selected pepper seeds in nutrient soil or a nutrient bowl; s3, water and fertilizer management: according to different stages of pepper growth, reasonably controlling the water and nutrient supply; s4, pest control: the method of combining biological control and chemical control is adopted to effectively control the occurrence of plant diseases and insect pests. The invention can shorten the growing period of the capsicum by adopting the optimized capsicum plant cultivation method, improve the disease and pest resistance of the capsicum plant, increase the yield and quality of capsicum fruits, meet the market demand, and the optimized capsicum plant cultivation method combines modern science and technology and traditional agricultural experience, thereby providing a feasible solution for the high-yield, high-quality and high-efficiency production of capsicum, and having important practical value and market prospect.

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Chilli plant cultivation method
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of crop planting, in particular to a pepper plant cultivation method.
Background
Peppers are one of the global important seasonings and vegetable crops and have been widely planted and used throughout the world. The traditional pepper plant cultivation method mainly depends on seed propagation, but the seed propagation has the problems of long growth period, poor disease resistance, low yield and the like, and limits the development of the pepper industry. Therefore, developing a rapid, efficient and strong disease-resistant pepper plant cultivation method is a hotspot of current research.
The traditional pepper seed propagation method comprises the steps of sowing, sprouting, transplanting and the like. Firstly, sterilizing high-quality pepper seeds, and then sowing the pepper seeds in seedling raising pots according to a certain interval. Under suitable temperature and humidity conditions, the seeds begin to germinate. After germination, the seedlings are transplanted into fields or greenhouses, and management is continued. Although the method can maintain the variety characteristics of the capsicum, the growth period is long, and the capsicum can be matured and harvested in 3-4 months. In addition, due to the difference of seed quality and the instability of environmental conditions, the traditional pepper seed propagation method is also easy to cause the problem of plant diseases and insect pests, and the yield and quality are affected.
In order to solve the problems of the conventional seed propagation methods, scientists have continuously tried new cultivation methods. One such method is asexual propagation by tissue culture techniques. The tissue culture technology can rapidly reproduce a large number of pepper plants under laboratory conditions, and the growth period is greatly shortened. However, tissue culture techniques require expensive equipment and specialized technical support, and are not suitable for mass production due to high environmental requirements.
Another method is to improve the genetic characteristics of capsicum by genetic engineering techniques. The gene engineering technology can realize the functions of rapid growth, strong disease resistance and the like by changing the genome of the capsicum. For example, the disease resistance of capsicum can be effectively improved by introducing a gene having disease resistance into capsicum plants by transgenic technology. However, genetic engineering techniques have certain risks and uncertainties, such as safety problems of transgenic products, ecological risks, etc., and require strict assessment and management.
In conclusion, the traditional pepper plant cultivation method has the problems of long growth period, poor disease resistance, low yield and the like, and limits the development of the pepper industry. Therefore, developing a rapid, efficient and strong disease-resistant pepper plant cultivation method is a hotspot of current research. The invention provides a pepper plant cultivation method, which realizes the aims of rapid growth and strong disease resistance by selecting excellent pepper female parent for artificial pollination, reasonable seedling management and other measures, and brings economic benefit to agricultural production.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the defects in the prior art, the invention provides a pepper plant cultivation method to solve the problems in the prior art.
The invention aims at realizing the following technical scheme:
2. a pepper plant cultivation method comprises the following steps:
s1, seed selection: selecting a pepper variety with high yield, high quality and disease and pest resistance;
s2, sowing: sowing the selected pepper seeds in nutrient soil or a nutrient bowl;
s3, water and fertilizer management: according to different stages of pepper growth, reasonably controlling the water and nutrient supply;
s4, pest control: the method of combining biological control and chemical control is adopted to effectively control the occurrence of plant diseases and insect pests;
s5, pruning: periodically pruning pepper plants to promote branching and increase fruit yield;
s6, harvesting: harvesting at proper time according to the maturity of the capsicum.
Preferably, in the step S1, before sowing, the seeds are subjected to certain treatments, such as disinfection, germination accelerating and the like, so as to improve the germination rate and the disease and pest resistance of the seeds, and the seeds can be disinfected by adopting hot water soaking, chemical agent treatment and the like, and then the germination accelerating is performed so as to promote the germination of the seeds.
Preferably, in the step S2, the nutrient soil is formed by mixing garden soil, decomposed organic fertilizer and fine sand according to a certain proportion, and the nutrient bowl can be made of plastic or mud tile materials so as to provide proper soil environment and moisture condition.
Preferably, in the step S3, in terms of fertilization management, a mode of combining an organic fertilizer and an inorganic fertilizer can be adopted, reasonable fertilization is performed according to different growth stages and soil nutrition conditions of the peppers, and meanwhile, trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron and the like can be added to meet the nutrition requirements of the peppers; in the seedling stage, the humidity of soil is kept moderate, so that excessive wetting or excessive drying is avoided; in the growing period, fertilizer is applied regularly to provide nutrients required by the growth of the peppers, the water and nutrient supply can be reasonably adjusted according to the growth condition and the soil texture of the peppers, the growth speed and the quality of the result of the peppers are controlled by adjusting the temperature in the greenhouse, and the temperature is kept between 20 ℃ and 25 ℃ in the seedling stage; in the growing period, the temperature is kept between 15 ℃ and 30 ℃ so as to promote the normal growth of the peppers, the physicochemical properties of the soil are regularly detected and improved so as to meet the requirements of the peppers on the soil environment, organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers can be reasonably added according to the pH value and the nutritional ingredients of the soil, a modern irrigation system such as drip irrigation, spray irrigation and the like is adopted so as to improve the water utilization efficiency, meanwhile, adverse effects on the growth of the peppers caused by excessive water are avoided, proper illumination intensity and time are kept so as to meet the photosynthesis requirements of the peppers, and under the condition of insufficient illumination, the measures such as artificial light sources or reflective screens can be adopted to increase illumination.
Preferably, in the step S4, by installing a pest detection device and using an artificial intelligence technology, the real-time monitoring and early warning of the pest are realized, and corresponding prevention measures are taken, and natural enemy insects, antibiotics and the like can be adopted for biological prevention; the chemical control can be selected from low-toxicity efficient pesticides such as the acetamiprid, the fipronil and the like, and meanwhile, the field management is enhanced, weeds are removed regularly, the occurrence of diseases and insect pests is checked, in the aspect of the disease and insect pest control, the biological control and the chemical control can be used alternately in addition to the method of combining the biological control and the chemical control, so that the occurrence of drug resistance of the diseases and insect pests is avoided, and meanwhile, the soil disinfection can be carried out regularly, so that the diseases and insect pests in the soil are eliminated.
Preferably, in the step S5, during the plant growth process, the side branches and dead leaves are pruned in time, so that nutrient waste is avoided, and after the fruits are harvested, part of the old branches can be pruned to promote the growth of new branches and improve the yield of the next round.
Preferably, in the step S6, the capsicum fruits are harvested when they are sufficiently grown and have bright colors, and care should be taken to avoid damaging plants and fruits during harvesting, and keep the harvested capsicum fruits clean and tidy.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:
(1) The optimized pepper plant cultivation method overcomes the limitations of the traditional pepper plant cultivation method by comprehensively utilizing the measures of seed selection, sowing, water and fertilizer management, pest control, pruning, harvesting and the like, improves the yield and quality of peppers, and reduces the production cost and environmental pollution.
(2) By adopting the optimized pepper plant cultivation method, the growth period of the peppers can be shortened, the disease and pest resistance of the pepper plants can be improved, the yield and quality of pepper fruits can be increased, the market demand can be met, the optimized pepper plant cultivation method combines modern science and technology and traditional agricultural experience, a feasible solution is provided for high-yield, high-quality and high-efficiency production of peppers, and the method has important practical value and market prospect.
(3) Further improvement and concrete implementation mode have strengthened adaptability and stress resistance of the pepper plant, have improved its pest resistance ability and output quality, have saved the water resource and improved irrigation efficiency at the same time, have protected the ecological environment, through using technical means such as modern irrigation system, data analysis, pest and disease damage early warning and prevention and cure system, can monitor and regulate and control various parameters of pepper growth in real time, improve production efficiency and quality, reduce emergence and propagation of pest and disease damage.
(4) The pepper plant cultivation method and the post-harvest treatment technology are optimized, so that the quality and market competitiveness of pepper fruits can be improved, the requirements of different clients are met, and meanwhile, a foundation is laid for sustainable development of the pepper industry.
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The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.
An embodiment of the present invention provides:
the pepper plant cultivation method is characterized by comprising the following steps of:
s1, seed selection: selecting a pepper variety with high yield, high quality and disease and pest resistance;
s2, sowing: sowing the selected pepper seeds in nutrient soil or a nutrient bowl;
s3, water and fertilizer management: according to different stages of pepper growth, reasonably controlling the water and nutrient supply;
s4, pest control: the method of combining biological control and chemical control is adopted to effectively control the occurrence of plant diseases and insect pests;
s5, pruning: periodically pruning pepper plants to promote branching and increase fruit yield;
s6, harvesting: harvesting at proper time according to the maturity of the capsicum.
Further, in S1, before sowing, the seeds are subjected to a certain treatment, such as disinfection, germination accelerating, etc., to improve the germination rate and disease and pest resistance of the seeds, and hot water soaking, chemical agent treatment, etc., may be used to disinfect the seeds, and then germination accelerating is performed to promote germination of the seeds.
Further, in S2, the nutrient soil is formed by mixing garden soil, decomposed organic fertilizer and fine sand according to a certain proportion, and the nutrient bowl can be made of plastic or mud tile materials so as to provide proper soil environment and moisture conditions. The field soil should be selected to be loose in texture and free of plant diseases and insect pests; the decomposed organic fertilizer can be decomposed farmyard manure, compost and the like; the fine sand can be clean and pollution-free river sand or sea sand. The three raw materials are mixed according to a certain proportion to obtain the nutrient soil suitable for the growth of the peppers, and the nutrient bowl can be made of plastic or mud tile materials. The plastic nutrition pot is light and not fragile, and can be produced in a large scale; the mud tile nutrition pot has good air permeability, is favorable for the growth of the root system of the pepper, but is fragile, the pepper seeds subjected to germination accelerating treatment are sown in nutrition soil by taking and placing lightly, then the soil is compacted lightly, and the pepper seeds are watered thoroughly. For larger capsicum seeds, the capsicum seeds can be directly sown in a nutrition pot, and the sown capsicum plants can grow normally under proper temperature, humidity and illumination conditions. The temperature should be controlled between 15-30deg.C; the humidity should be kept proper to avoid over-wetting or over-drying; the sunlight is enough, but direct sunlight is avoided, the nutrient soil is formed by mixing various raw materials, has good ventilation, drainage and water retention, provides a proper soil environment for pepper plants, can contain a certain amount of water, and can provide proper water conditions for the pepper plants. During the growth period, the pepper plants can be watered timely according to the needs of the pepper plants, and the nutrient soil and the nutrient pot are used for providing a good growth environment for the pepper plants, so that branching of the pepper plants can be promoted, and the fruit yield can be increased. Meanwhile, the quality of the capsicum fruits can be improved.
Further, in the step S3, in the aspect of fertilization management, a mode of combining organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers can be adopted, reasonable fertilization is carried out according to different growth stages of the peppers and the soil nutrition conditions, and meanwhile, trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron and the like can be added to meet the nutrition requirements of the peppers; in the seedling stage, the humidity of soil is kept moderate, so that excessive wetting or excessive drying is avoided; in the growing period, fertilizer is applied regularly to provide nutrients required by the growth of the peppers, the water and nutrient supply can be reasonably adjusted according to the growth condition and the soil texture of the peppers, the growth speed and the quality of the result of the peppers are controlled by adjusting the temperature in the greenhouse, and the temperature is kept between 20 ℃ and 25 ℃ in the seedling stage; in the growing period, the temperature is kept between 15 ℃ and 30 ℃ so as to promote the normal growth of the peppers, the physicochemical properties of the soil are regularly detected and improved so as to meet the requirements of the peppers on the soil environment, organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers can be reasonably added according to the pH value and the nutritional ingredients of the soil, a modern irrigation system such as drip irrigation, spray irrigation and the like is adopted so as to improve the water utilization efficiency, meanwhile, adverse effects on the growth of the peppers caused by excessive water are avoided, proper illumination intensity and time are kept so as to meet the photosynthesis requirements of the peppers, and under the condition of insufficient illumination, the measures such as artificial light sources or reflective screens can be adopted to increase illumination.
Further, in S4, by installing the plant diseases and insect pests detection equipment and using artificial intelligence technology, the real-time monitoring and early warning of the plant diseases and insect pests are realized, corresponding prevention measures are adopted, and natural enemy insects, antibiotics and the like can be adopted for biological prevention and control; the chemical control can be selected from low-toxicity efficient pesticides such as the acetamiprid, the fipronil and the like, and meanwhile, the field management is enhanced, weeds are removed regularly, the occurrence of diseases and insect pests is checked, in the aspect of the disease and insect pest control, the biological control and the chemical control can be used alternately in addition to the method of combining the biological control and the chemical control, so that the occurrence of drug resistance of the diseases and insect pests is avoided, and meanwhile, the soil disinfection can be carried out regularly, so that the diseases and insect pests in the soil are eliminated.
Further, in S5, during the growth process of plants, side branches and dead leaves are required to be trimmed in time, so that nutrient waste is avoided, after fruits are harvested, part of old branches can be trimmed, the growth of new branches is promoted, and the yield of the next round is improved. The pruning of pepper plants requires periodic practice, typically at intervals during growth. During pruning, the pruning should be performed on sunny days, so that pruning is avoided on rainy days or high-temperature days, and the pruned parts comprise side branches, dead leaves and diseased branches of the pepper plants. And during pruning, dead leaves and diseased branches are pruned to prevent the spread and diffusion of germs. Meanwhile, too dense side branches are cut off to increase ventilation and illumination of the pepper plants, and the cutting strength is determined according to the growing condition and market requirements of the pepper plants. If the pepper plant grows too luxuriantly, the pruning strength needs to be properly increased to keep a good growth state of the pepper plant, branches of the pepper plant can be stimulated through regular pruning, the number of branches and the fruit yield are increased, too dense side branches and dead leaves can be removed through pruning, ventilation and illumination of the pepper plant are increased, the humidity is reduced, the occurrence of plant diseases and insect pests is reduced, disease branches and disease leaves can be removed through pruning, the propagation and diffusion of germs are reduced, the disease resistance of the pepper plant is improved, nutrition distribution of the pepper plant can be promoted through regular pruning, more nutrients are distributed to fruit parts, and accordingly the yield of the pepper is improved.
Further, in S6, harvesting is performed when the pepper fruits sufficiently grow and have bright colors, and care should be taken to avoid damaging plants and fruits during harvesting, and keep the harvested pepper fruits clean and tidy. The harvested pepper fruits can be classified, packaged and sold according to market demands. Meanwhile, for clients with demands, customized services such as cleaning, slicing, curing and the like can be provided. Through post-harvest treatment, the quality and market competitiveness of the capsicum fruits can be improved, and the requirements of different clients are met.
It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiments, and that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

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1. The pepper plant cultivation method is characterized by comprising the following steps of:
s1, seed selection: selecting a pepper variety with high yield, high quality and disease and pest resistance;
s2, sowing: sowing the selected pepper seeds in nutrient soil or a nutrient bowl;
s3, water and fertilizer management: according to different stages of pepper growth, reasonably controlling the water and nutrient supply;
s4, pest control: the method of combining biological control and chemical control is adopted to effectively control the occurrence of plant diseases and insect pests;
s5, pruning: periodically pruning pepper plants to promote branching and increase fruit yield;
s6, harvesting: harvesting at proper time according to the maturity of the capsicum.
2. The pepper plant cultivating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in S1, before sowing, the seeds are subjected to a certain treatment such as disinfection, germination accelerating, etc. to improve germination rate and disease and pest resistance of the seeds, and the seeds can be disinfected by hot water soaking, chemical agent treatment, etc., and then subjected to germination accelerating to promote germination of the seeds.
3. The pepper plant cultivating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in S2, the nutrient soil is formed by mixing garden soil, decomposed organic fertilizer and fine sand according to a certain proportion, and the nutrient bowl is made of plastic or mud tile material to provide proper soil environment and moisture condition.
4. The pepper plant cultivating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the step S3, in terms of fertilization management, a mode of combining organic fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer can be adopted, rational fertilization can be performed according to different growth stages and soil nutrition conditions of peppers, and meanwhile, some microelements such as calcium, magnesium, iron and the like can be added to meet the nutrition requirements of peppers; in the seedling stage, the humidity of soil is kept moderate, so that excessive wetting or excessive drying is avoided; in the growing period, fertilizer is applied regularly to provide nutrients required by the growth of the peppers, the water and nutrient supply can be reasonably adjusted according to the growth condition and the soil texture of the peppers, the growth speed and the quality of the result of the peppers are controlled by adjusting the temperature in the greenhouse, and the temperature is kept between 20 ℃ and 25 ℃ in the seedling stage; in the growing period, the temperature is kept between 15 ℃ and 30 ℃ so as to promote the normal growth of the peppers, the physicochemical properties of the soil are regularly detected and improved so as to meet the requirements of the peppers on the soil environment, organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers can be reasonably added according to the pH value and the nutritional ingredients of the soil, a modern irrigation system such as drip irrigation, spray irrigation and the like is adopted so as to improve the water utilization efficiency, meanwhile, adverse effects on the growth of the peppers caused by excessive water are avoided, proper illumination intensity and time are kept so as to meet the photosynthesis requirements of the peppers, and under the condition of insufficient illumination, the measures such as artificial light sources or reflective screens can be adopted to increase illumination.
5. The pepper plant cultivating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in S4, by installing the pest detection device and using artificial intelligence technology, the real-time monitoring and early warning of the pest is realized, and the corresponding prevention measures are adopted, and natural enemy insects, antibiotics, etc. can be adopted for biological prevention; the chemical control can be selected from low-toxicity efficient pesticides such as the acetamiprid, the fipronil and the like, and meanwhile, the field management is enhanced, weeds are removed regularly, the occurrence of diseases and insect pests is checked, in the aspect of the disease and insect pest control, the biological control and the chemical control can be used alternately in addition to the method of combining the biological control and the chemical control, so that the occurrence of drug resistance of the diseases and insect pests is avoided, and meanwhile, the soil disinfection can be carried out regularly, so that the diseases and insect pests in the soil are eliminated.
6. The pepper plant cultivating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in S5, during the plant growing process, the side branches and dead leaves are trimmed in time to avoid nutrient waste, and after the fruits are harvested, part of the old branches can be trimmed to promote the growth of new branches and increase the yield of the next round.
7. A pepper plant cultivation method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that in S6, harvesting is performed when pepper fruits are sufficiently grown and colored, taking care to avoid damaging plants and fruits during harvesting, and keeping the harvested pepper fruits clean and tidy.
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