Evaluation of exotic and indigenous genotypes of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) under foot hills of himalayas during summer season
2009
Pramila | Singh, Duresh Kumar | Jain, Suresh Kumar
Under the agro- climatic conditions of Uttarakhand 43 genotypes were evaluated for growth, yield and yield attributes. The plant height ranged from 46.50 to 87.00 cm. It was higher in Pant sel-13 and lower in Phule Mukta. Similarly number of branches per plant was recorded maximum in Pant sel-13. Stem diameter ranged from 1.42 to 2.39 cm. The Stem diameter was maximum in EC519630. Two genotypes, namely, EC519645 and EC519646 were earliest in fruit maturity. They took minimum days to fruit ripening. The fruit length ranged 3.96 to 12.62 cm. The longest fruits were recorded in EC519630 followed by EC519640 and EC519652. The periphery of fruits was measure higher in EC519640 (5.25 cm). The number of fruits per plant varied from 38.82 to 238.48. More number of fruits per plant was recorded in EC519649 and minimum number of fruits per plant observed in Phule Mukta as compared to check cultivar JCA-283. Out of all the genotypes, EC519637 (262.64 q/ha), Pant Sel-20 (260.52q/ha) and EC519640 (258.60 q/ha) were found most suitable and high yielding genotypes. They produced 173.58,171.40 and 169.40 per cent higher fruit yield (red ripen) over standard cultivar Pant C-1 (06.0 q/ha) and 212.60, 210.30 and 207.80 per cent higher yield over National check cultivar JCA- 283 (84.03q/ha), respectively.
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