Research Article

Effects of Biochar and Compost Application on Soil Properties and on the Growth and Yield of Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Table 1

Experimental treatments used in the study.

TreatmentDescription

ControlNo amendment
5 CPC5 t/ha coffee pulp compost
7.5 CPC7.5 t/ha coffee pulp compost
10 CPC10 t/ha coffee pulp compost
2 CPB2 t/ha coffee pulp biochar
3 CPB3 t/ha coffee pulp biochar
4 CPB4 t/ha coffee pulp biochar
3.5 CPC_CPB3.5 t/ha combination of coffee pulp compost and biochar
5.25 CPC_CPB5.25 t/ha combination of coffee pulp compost and biochar
7 CPC_CPB7 t/ha combination of coffee pulp compost and biochar