THE USE OF OLIGOCHITOSAN ON CHILLI'S

A research had been carried out to determine the effectiveness of using Oligochitosan on chilli's. The research was carried out by a local chilli entrepreneur Mr. Azhar hamzah at his own farmyard in Kota Tinggi, Johor. Planting chilli's has always been a problem for most farmers because of certain attacks of viruses and insects such as mosaic infections, afid, trips, hamama, white flies, bacteria and fungus. In doing so, Oligochitosan was chosen to help decrease these problems.


The precise ratio usage of Oligochitosan:

2ml Oligochitosan + 1000ml Water

The techniques of using Oligochitosan:

• The mixed solutions above are being sprayed equally on all surfaces of the leaves and the stems.
• Spraying must be done during hot climates (Plant consumes water solutions better in hot climates).
• Spray thoroughly on infected leaves and stems.
• Spraying can be done 1-2 times a week.

Picture 1

Picture 1 shows a chilly plant that is infected by a disease called Mozaic. The picture was taken on October 2, 2011 and the plant is treated with Oligochitosan. Observations: Yellowish and curling leaves (unhealthy).

Picture 2

Picture 2 was taken on Oktober 3, 2011. Observations: Plant is showing positive reaction, leaves are getting greener after applying Oligochitosan.

Picture 3

Picture 3 was taken on October 7, 2011. Observation: Leaves getting greener but the flowers still fall after treated with Oligochitosan for 6 days.

Picture 4

Picture 4 was taken on October 13, 2011. The plant had been srayed with Oligochitosan for the 3rd time. Observations: Postive effects began to appear whereby the leaves are more beautiful, new stems appears to be strong and healthy. But buds are still falling after 11 days of spraying Oligochitosan.

Picture 5

Picture 5  was taken at 6pm on October 15, 2011. This picture was taken after 13 days of being treated with Oligochitosan.

Picture 6

Picture 6  was taken at 2pm on October 22, 2011 and the infected plant has been treated with Oligochitosan for 20 days (sprayed 4 times). Observations: The plant is getting healthier, newly grown leaves are beautiful and the old ones are getting greener. Plus, flowers are blooming and no flowers are falling.

Picture 7

Picture 7  was taken on October 29, 2011 and the plant is being treated with Oligochitosan (250ml / 5 times of spray for 27 days) because the plant was infected by a virus called mosaic (cells crack because of ToMv and TMV virus etc.). Observations: No more flowers falling and an increase in the number of new flowers. No sign of Trips, Afid and White flies. Still need to use chemicals pesticides to overcome Hamama.

Picture 8

 

Picture 8 was taken on November 5, 2011.

Picture 9

Picture 9 was taken on November 8, 2011. Observations: Plant is fulled of chillies. The leaves are a bit yellowish but looks more healthier than before.

You do not have to get rid of the crops that are infected by mosaic because it would be such waste whereby the plant can still produce fruits and it does not effect the other crops that are healthy. The picture shows that the new grown leaves are still infected by mosaic, but the fruits are straight and we have overcome problems of flowers falling.




CONCLUSION:

Oligochitosan have succeeded to overcome the problem of Chilly plants that were infected by Mosaic without the use of any chemical pesticides. In doing so, we have managed to reduce the cost of using chemical pesticides which are highly expensive and dangerous if applied. Because of the characteristics of Oligochitosan which are environmental friendly, farmers do not have to use safety equipments during the process of applying Oligochitosan. Plus, Oligochitosan is made originally from Malaysia by the finest researchers from Malaysia.


For further inquiries on the research, feel free to contact Mr. Azhar Hamzah.

Email: azhar_fertigasi@yahoo.com
Tel: +016 2225062