Crop Guide – Chillies
Please remember to always read the label before using any chemical
Fertilizer Program
This is a broad outline for the fertilization of chillies. Recommendations will vary depending on specific soil samples.
PLANT
Use NPK 6.28.23 at 700-800/ha depending on soil analysis
| Growth Stage | 6.28.23 | Greengold | Unica Calcium | Fertilizer Leaf Sprays | Kynobor | N | P₂O₅ | K₂O | Ca | Mg | S | B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veggie Starter | Veggie Grow | Veggie Fruit | ||||||||||||
| Planting | 700kgs/ha | 42 | 196 | 161 | 42 | 1.05 | ||||||||
| Week 3 | 2kg/ha | |||||||||||||
| Week 4 | 100kg/ha | 30 | 9.6 | 0.16 | ||||||||||
| Week 5 | 2kg/ha | |||||||||||||
| Week 6 | 100kg/ha | 14.5 | 35 | 9 | 0.15 | |||||||||
| Week 7 | 2kg/ha | 750g | ||||||||||||
| Week 8 | 100kg/ha | 14.5 | 35 | 9 | 0.15 | |||||||||
| Week 10 | 3kg/ha | |||||||||||||
| Week 12 | 100kg/ha | 14.5 | 35 | 9 | 0.15 | |||||||||
| TOTAL | 700kg/ha | 100kg/ha | 300kg/ha | 2kg/ha | 2kg/ha | 5kg/ha | 750g/ha | 116 | 196 | 266 | 36.6 | 0 | 42 | 1.66 |
Planting
6.28.23: 700kgs/ha
N: 42
P₂O₅: 196
K₂O: 161
S: 42
B: 1.05
Week 3
V. Starter: 2kg/ha
Week 4
Greengold: 100kg/ha
N: 30
Ca: 9.6
B: 0.16
Week 5
V. Grow: 2kg/ha
Week 6
Unica Ca: 100kg/ha
N: 14.5
K₂O: 35
Ca: 9
B: 0.15
Week 7
V. Fruit: 2kg/ha
Kynobor: 750g
Week 8
Unica Ca: 100kg/ha
N: 14.5
K₂O: 35
Ca: 9
B: 0.15
Week 10
V. Fruit: 3kg/ha
Week 12
Unica Ca: 100kg/ha
N: 14.5
K₂O: 35
Ca: 9
B: 0.15
TOTAL
6.28.23: 700kg/ha
Greengold: 100kg/ha
Unica Ca: 300kg/ha
V. Starter: 2kg/ha
V. Grow: 2kg/ha
V. Fruit: 5kg/ha
Kynobor: 750g/ha
N: 116
P₂O₅: 196
K₂O: 266
Ca: 36.6
Mg: 0
S: 42
B: 1.66
Chilli Chemical Program
Kynpop is sprayed over seedling plugs before transplanting in min of 10% solution
Weed Control
| Crop Stage | Chemical | Application | Rate/ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to planting | Glysophate 750SG | Apply to growing weeds 2 weeks before making up beds | 2-3kgs/ha |
| Immediately after sowing | Clomazone 480EC | Apply as full cover spray over land | 1.5-1.75lts/ha |
| From 5 weeks after emergence | Fusilade Forte 150EC | Apply as full cover spray over land or directed as a spot spray. Lower rate is grasses are below 120mm | 0.83-1.25lts/ha |
Prior to planting
Chemical: Glysophate 750SG
Application: Apply to growing weeds 2 weeks before making up beds
Rate/ha: 2-3kgs/ha
Immediately after sowing
Chemical: Clomazone 480EC
Application: Apply as full cover spray over land
Rate/ha: 1.5-1.75lts/ha
From 5 weeks after emergence
Chemical: Fusilade Forte 150EC
Application: Apply as full cover spray over land or directed as a spot spray. Lower rate is grasses are below 120mm
Rate/ha: 0.83-1.25lts/ha
Nematode Control
| Crop Stage | Chemical | Application | Rate/ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 weeks prior to sowing | E.D.B | Apply through tines to a depth of 300mm. Apply 125mls/100m. Rate per ha depends on row spacing | 10-15lts/ha |
| At sowing (will also help with Damping Off) | Velum Price 400SC | Apply as a drench over seed with as much water as possible | 1.125lts/ha |
| At sowing | Oxamyl 310SL | Apply as a drench over seed with as much water as possible | 4lts/ha |
| 4 weeks after Germination | Oxamyl 310SL | Apply as a spray with a minimum of 300lts water/ha. Use a wetter | 2.7lts/ha |
| At Sowing | Kiplant VS-04 | Apply as a drench over seed with as much water as possible | 5lts/ha |
| 4 weeks after Germination | Kiplant VS-04 | Apply as a spray with a minimum of 300lts water/ha | 3lts/ha |
3 weeks prior to sowing
Chemical: E.D.B
Application: Apply through tines to a depth of 300mm. Apply 125mls/100m. Rate per ha depends on row spacing
Rate/ha: 10-15lts/ha
At sowing (will also help with Damping Off)
Chemical: Velum Price 400SC
Application: Apply as a drench over seed with as much water as possible
Rate/ha: 1.125lts/ha
At sowing
Chemical: Oxamyl 310SL
Application: Apply as a drench over seed with as much water as possible
Rate/ha: 4lts/ha
4 weeks after Germination
Chemical: Oxamyl 310SL
Application: Apply as a spray with a minimum of 300lts water/ha. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 2.7lts/ha
At Sowing
Chemical: Kiplant VS-04
Application: Apply as a drench over seed with as much water as possible
Rate/ha: 5lts/ha
4 weeks after Germination
Chemical: Kiplant VS-04
Application: Apply as a spray with a minimum of 300lts water/ha
Rate/ha: 3lts/ha
Insect Control
| Crop Stage | Chemical | Application | Rate/ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before sowing (soil pests – cutworm, wireworm etc) | Chlorpyrifos 480EC | Apply through Pivot with 6mm irrigation | 3-4lts/ha |
| At sowing (soil pests) gives 6-week insect control | Plesiva Star 60WG | Apply as drench over seed | 270g/ha |
| After sowing before germination | Karate Zeon 5sc | Apply as spray over rows (1-4 sprays depending on cutworm pressure) | 200mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: budworm & leaf miner | Magmectin 19.2EC | Apply as full cover spray with 200lts water. Use a wetter | 500mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: budworm, leaf miner & aphids | Magmectin Ultra Duo 112EC | Apply as full cover spray with 200lts water. Use a wetter | 250mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: budworm | Belt 480EC | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 100-150mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: Red spider mite & thrips | Dynamec 1.8EC | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 500mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: Red spider mite | Orizon SL | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 200mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: Thrips, leaf miner | Larvin 375SC | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 660mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: False coding moth | Ampligo 150ZC | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 200-400mls/ha |
| After first sign of pest: Whitefly | Acetamiprid 20SP | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 100mls/ha |
Before sowing (soil pests – cutworm, wireworm etc)
Chemical: Chlorpyrifos 480EC
Application: Apply through Pivot with 6mm irrigation
Rate/ha: 3-4lts/ha
At sowing (soil pests) gives 6-week insect control
Chemical: Plesiva Star 60WG
Application: Apply as drench over seed
Rate/ha: 270g/ha
After sowing before germination
Chemical: Karate Zeon 5sc
Application: Apply as spray over rows (1-4 sprays depending on cutworm pressure)
Rate/ha: 200mls/ha
After first sign of pest: budworm & leaf miner
Chemical: Magmectin 19.2EC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 200lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 500mls/ha
After first sign of pest: budworm, leaf miner & aphids
Chemical: Magmectin Ultra Duo 112EC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 200lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 250mls/ha
After first sign of pest: budworm
Chemical: Belt 480EC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 100-150mls/ha
After first sign of pest: Red spider mite & thrips
Chemical: Dynamec 1.8EC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 500mls/ha
After first sign of pest: Red spider mite
Chemical: Orizon SL
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 200mls/ha
After first sign of pest: Thrips, leaf miner
Chemical: Larvin 375SC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 660mls/ha
After first sign of pest: False coding moth
Chemical: Ampligo 150ZC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 200-400mls/ha
After first sign of pest: Whitefly
Chemical: Acetamiprid 20SP
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 100mls/ha
Disease Control
| Crop Stage | Chemical | Application | Rate/ha |
|---|---|---|---|
| At sowing – Phytophthora root rot | Ridomyl Gold MZ68 | Apply as drench over seed | 2.5kgs/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Powdery Mildew (preventative) | Kumulus WG | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water | 750g/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Powdery Mildew (preventative) | Twist 500sc | Apply as full cover spray with 400lts water | 200mls/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Powdery Mildew (preventative) | Azoxy Duo | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water | 500mls/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Anthracnose (preventative) | Brave 720SC | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water | 1.3lts/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Anthracnose (preventative) | Azoxy Duo | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water | 500mls/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Anthracnose (preventative) | Kasugamycin 4L | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water | 800mls/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Bacterial Spot (preventative) | Agrigold | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 100mls/ha |
| From 4 weeks after germination: Bacterial Spot (preventative) | Copper Hydroxide | Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter | 1kg/ha |
At sowing – Phytophthora root rot
Chemical: Ridomyl Gold MZ68
Application: Apply as drench over seed
Rate/ha: 2.5kgs/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Powdery Mildew (preventative)
Chemical: Kumulus WG
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water
Rate/ha: 750g/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Powdery Mildew (preventative)
Chemical: Twist 500sc
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 400lts water
Rate/ha: 200mls/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Powdery Mildew (preventative)
Chemical: Azoxy Duo
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water
Rate/ha: 500mls/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Anthracnose (preventative)
Chemical: Brave 720SC
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water
Rate/ha: 1.3lts/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Anthracnose (preventative)
Chemical: Azoxy Duo
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water
Rate/ha: 500mls/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Anthracnose (preventative)
Chemical: Kasugamycin 4L
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water
Rate/ha: 800mls/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Bacterial Spot (preventative)
Chemical: Agrigold
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 100mls/ha
From 4 weeks after germination: Bacterial Spot (preventative)
Chemical: Copper Hydroxide
Application: Apply as full cover spray with 250lts water. Use a wetter
Rate/ha: 1kg/ha