Chili peppers are one of China's important agricultural products, but many growers will encounter a problem, which is that chili peppers are prone to fruit drop during their growth process. What exactly causes this? Let's explore this in depth below.
Climate Change
With climate change, the growing environment for chili peppers also changes. For example, extreme weather such as high temperatures and cold can affect the growth and development of chili peppers, leading to fruit drop.
Water Deficiency or Overwatering
During the growth process, chili peppers need appropriate amounts of water to maintain normal growth and development. Both water deficiency and overly wet soil can lead to chili pepper fruit drop.
Improper Fertilization
Both excessive and insufficient fertilizer application can affect the growth and development of chili peppers. If too much nitrogen fertilizer is used, chili peppers may produce many flower buds but few fruits, resulting in fruit drop.
Pests and Diseases
Infestation by pests and diseases can damage the chili pepper plant body, hinder growth, thereby affecting fruit set and causing fruit drop.
Anther Rupture
Anther rupture is also one of the causes of chili pepper fruit drop. If chili peppers are affected by adverse weather conditions like wind and rain during flowering, it can easily cause anther rupture, preventing normal pollen transfer and thus affecting fruit maturity.
Insufficient Pollination
Chili peppers require adequate pollination to ensure normal fruit development. Insufficient pollination can cause fruit shrinkage and drop.
Variety Reasons
Some chili pepper varieties have a natural tendency toward fruit drop. If the wrong variety is selected or poor quality seedlings are planted, it will lead to chili pepper fruit drop.
Old Plant Age
When chili peppers become too old, leaf growth slows down and nutrient absorption decreases, leading to reduced yield and fruit drop.
Improper Harvesting
If incorrect methods are used when picking chili peppers, they may fall off prematurely. Therefore, proper harvesting methods should be noted.
Growing Environment
The growing environment also has a significant impact on the growth and development of chili peppers. If the growing environment is too harsh, such as severe air pollution or poor soil quality, it can lead to chili pepper fruit drop.
Soil Nutrients
During growth, chili peppers need sufficient nutrients. If the soil lacks nutrients, it will affect the growth and development of chili peppers, leading to fruit drop.
Nutrient Deficiency in Plants
If chili pepper plants lack nutrients, their growth and development will be poor, affecting fruit maturity.
Disaster Impact
Disasters such as earthquakes and floods can affect the growth and development of chili peppers, leading to fruit drop.
Improper Planting Techniques
If planting techniques are improper, such as excessive planting density or inadequate pest control, it can lead to chili pepper fruit drop.
Solutions
To address fruit drop, we can appropriately strengthen fertilizer management, improve soil fertility, enhance pest and disease control, pay attention to harvesting methods, etc., to ensure normal fruit setting of chili peppers. At the same time, selecting chili pepper varieties suitable for local growing conditions, strengthening plant care, and paying attention to the growing environment are also important measures to prevent fruit drop.
This concludes the introduction to the causes of chili pepper fruit drop and their solutions. By implementing scientific and reasonable management according to different causes, we can largely avoid the occurrence of chili pepper fruit drop, ensuring stable improvement in both yield and quality of chili peppers.
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