Research paper

Title: To investigate the effects of organic fertilizers on fruit yield and marketing yield. Table of contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Abstract Introduction Literature review Methodology Results Data analysis Discussion Conclusion Bibliography

Abstract: within this project we should see the beneficiary or detrimental effects of organic fertilizers on bullnose hot peppers. We tend to plant and reap this product and subsequently record the fruit yield and marketing yield of the crop.

Introduction: These peppers came from India in 1759. They start out green and turn red and were so admired Thomas Jefferson who grew them in Monticello. The growth of the Bullnose pepper project has been stunted by flood and disease and it has returned to a seedling stage and is likely to be replaced with Brazilian pepper. The pepper project, which began early, last year, is part of a non-traditional agricultural diversification scheme undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture. At the time of the pepper projects launching at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, it was stated that the first phase would involve the cultivation of one acre of plants by

each farmer with the acreage set to increase further. The second and third phases were to have come on stream this year and would have seen the addition of more farmers and the tripling of the total number of acres under production. The produce would have been exported.

Literature review: Smart Garderners Club did a project on Bullnose Hot peppers. Here are their results. Ease of Growing- Moderate Grown as - Annual Days to Maturity- 58 (Spring/Summer) Growing Habit- Bush Hardiness- Very Tender Crops- Spring Transplant Growing Season- Short, Long Cultivar Type- Early Growing Conditions- Warm, Hot Outdoor Growing Temp- 60F - 95F Min Outdoor Soil Temp- 65F Start Indoors- Yes Start Outdoors- No Light- Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Warm, Hot) Water- Moderate

Feeder- Heavy Suitability- Needs summer shade Small Gardens?- Yes Containers?- Yes Attracts beneficial insects?- No Color -Green > Scarlet Red Fruit Size- 2.0-4.0" Plant Height- 18.0-24.0" Plant Diameter- 24.0-30.0" Hardiness Zone- 4-12 Disease Resistance Taste Profile- An unusual characteristic of this variety is the combination of sweet and heat: the thick flesh is sweet and the cell partitions or ribs are slightly pungent. In SESE's trials they have noted that the heat is very subtle or absent and may depend on growing conditions.