Vol. 6, Issue 4 (2018)
Evaluation of various Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes grown for quality parameters under Konkan agro-climatic condition
Author(s): AP Pawar, YR Parulekar, VV Mali, PC Haldavanekar and PC Mali
Abstract: Thirteen chilli genotypes were evaluated for yield and quality aspects such as β –carotene, ascorbic acid and capsaicin content at the Department of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (MS.) during 2014-2015. The study revealed that genotypes T5 and T8 showed cluster fruiting habit while rest of the genotypes showed solitary fruiting habit. The treatment T1, T2, T5, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12 and T13 had elongate fruits while T3, T4 and T6 had triangular fruit. The fruits of T1, T2, T4, T6, T7, T12 and T13 had light green colour while T3, T5, T8, T9, T10 and T11 had dark green colour. Highest fruit length (7.93 cm) observed in genotype T8, maximum fruit diameter (1.47 cm) in T11. Average fruit weight (3.70 g) was observed highest in genotype T1. Data on β – carotene (µg /100 g) content in chilli fruits observed was significant. The β – carotene was maximum in T9 (594.00 µg /100 g). Variation observed in ascorbic acid was significant. The ascorbic acid content in fruit was maximum in T13 (160.8 mg/100 g). The data on capsaicin content in chilli fruits was also significant. The capsaicin content in fruit was maximum in T9 (0.254 mg/100 g). Genotype T6 recorded maximum number of fruits (173.99) per plant. Overall yield was highest (23.43 t/ha) in genotype T11.
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AP Pawar, YR Parulekar, VV Mali, PC Haldavanekar, PC Mali. Evaluation of various Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes grown for quality parameters under Konkan agro-climatic condition. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(4):586-589.
