Evaluation of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. Var. Grossum Sendt.) Genotypes for quality traits in modified naturally ventilated polyhouse

The present investigation conducted with objective to assess the quality traits among fifteen genotypes traits viz., Ascorbic acid content (mg/100g), capsaicin content (%), chlorophyll content (mg/100g) and dry matter (%). Mean sum of squares due to genotypes were significant for all the traits except dry matter. Study revealed that for Ascorbic Acid content, Orobelle F1 hybrid (111.97 mg/100 g) followed by Bomby F1 hybrid (106.20 mg/100 g) were promising. Whereas, for capsaicin content (%), Bachata F1 hybrid (0.038%) and Indam Mamatha F1 hybrid (0.056 %) found were promising. Indam Mamatha F1 hybrid (13.30 mg/100 g) had maximum chlorophyll content. In fact, lower capsaicin, high ascorbic acid content and chlorophyll content are desirable biochemical attributes and in the present study hybrids Orobelle and Bomby for ascorbic acid content, Indam Mamatha and Bachata for chlorophyll content and hybrids Bachata and Indam Mamatha for low capsaicin content offer promise.

Author(s): Vimlesh Kumar*, Naresh Kumar Pathania and Nimit Kumar

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