Growth, yield and important quality attributes chilli (Capsicum sp.) genotypes under the Sub Himalayan tracts of West Bengal

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2023-02-08

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Chilli, capsaicin, genotypes, growth, quality, yield.
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Vol. 73 No. 1 (2016): Indian Journal of Horticulture

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  • S. Datta Department of Vegetable and Spice Crops, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar 736165, West Bengal

Abstract

An experiment was undertaken to study the performance of 65 chilli genotypes during the rabi (i.e. winter) season 2005-06 and 2006-07. Mean performance revealed significant variation in yield and quality characters among the different genotypes. Maximum green fruit yield was recorded in CA-29 (262.25 g/ plant), which was statistically at par with CA-47 (244.89 g/ plant). Higher yield was also recorded in CA-34 (233.38 g/ plant), CA48 (232.62 g/ plant), CA-30 (230.27 g/ plant) and CA-40 (219.89 g/ plant). Ascorbic acid content in green fruit varied from 74.78 to 168.10 mg/100 g fresh. The highest capsaicin content in green fruit was recorded in CA60 (2.08%) the lowest in CA-55 (0.19%). Highest amount of extractable colour in red ripe fruit was recorded in CA-55 (185.34 ASTA) followed by Utkal Abha (156.31 ASTA).

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S. Datta. (2023). Growth, yield and important quality attributes chilli (Capsicum sp.) genotypes under the Sub Himalayan tracts of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Horticulture, 73(1), 66–73. Retrieved from https://journal.iahs.org.in/index.php/ijh/article/view/603

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