Productive response of 'Cachucha' chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) to the application of Mudra Extra®

Abstract

The study was carried out in the El Salvador municipality during the 2023-2024 cold season on a carbonated, mull, sialitic brown soil. The objective was to evaluate the effect of the biostimulant Mudra Extra® on the yield of the 'Cachucha' chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) crop. Four treatments were used with five replications each in a randomized block design. Growth and yield variables were evaluated. An analysis of variance was performed on the obtained data. For the mathematical model corresponding to the design, Duncan's multiple range test was used at 95% confidence, employing the STATGRAPHICS PLUS version 5.0 statistical package. The treatments stimulated with Mudra Extra® showed the best values. The most suitable dose was 300 g ha⁻¹ of Mudra Extra®, which yielded 8.17 t ha⁻¹ and generated profits of $23,209.66.