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The manner in which
lands are prepared and the number of weeding times in sweet
pepper farm are important factors that farmer should give
desired attention. Field experiments were conducted during
the 2008 and 2009 rainy seasons to determine the effects of
land preparation and weeding regime on the growth of sweet
pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). The experiments were
laid out in a split plot design with land preparation: zero
tilled, Ploughed, Ploughed and Harrowed. Results obtained
from the experiments shows that a highly significant
(P<0.01) effect of land preparation on leave count at 2WAT
in 2008, stem diameter in2008, and weeds count at 2WAT
in2009. Weeding regime equally showed a highly significant
(P<0.01) effect on number of primary branches at 4WAT in
2009, number of secondary branches at 4WAT in2009, plant
height, leave count, and stem diameter (Base and Apex). It
can be concluded that land preparation has a significant
effect on some growth characters of sweet pepper. The weeded
three times at 2, 4 and 6WAT made a significant impact in
all the growth characters studied. The raised bed method of
land preparation and weeding three times at 2, 4 and 6 WAT
was therefore recommended for optimum growth of pepper in
the study area
Keywords: Growth, Sweet pepper, Weeding regime, Land
preparation, Capsicum annuum
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