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The high chili yields are mainly due to the use of improved cultivars, control of the water regime and nutrition, the latter through techniques such as localized irrigation and fertigation. In the case of sweet peppers, three main types of irrigation systems are usually used, subsurface irrigation, drip irrigation or sprinkler irrigation, depending on region. Similar to eggplant and tomato, the key to achieve good yields and avoid B.E.R. is the water management, which has to compensate water scarcity and balance the humidity. Thus applications of Kamasol^® Aqua as an irrigation improver, enhances the water use efficiency. Foliar applications of Basfoliar^® Kelp SL and Vitanica^® Si monthly improve fruit-set at 0,5 % and 0,3 % respectively, or through irrigation at 3-5 l/ha. Calcium nutrition is also a key factor as well as the vegetative/generative equilibrium. Therefore, Hakaphos^® Calcidic plus NPK and plus K are a perfect combination, similar to eggplant. If more potassium is required in the nutrient solution NovaTec^® Solub 9-0-43 can be included in the program, but in a different stock solution tank. Vitanica^® RZ to strengthen the root system, at a dose of 10 l/ha/application, applied post-transplant. In case of major soil fungus problems, repeat doses 35-45 days after transplant.