Performance of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Genotypes for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits

Abstract

Pradesh (India) to identify potential genotypes for twelve quantitative traits among fifty three genotypes of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). The analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the genotypes for all the twelve characters indicating the presence of genetic variability among the genotypes. Among fifty three genotypes, the genotype Meghalaya Local recorded maximum plant height, plant spread and number of primary branches per plant. Whereas, the genotype IHR 2900 recorded the earliest for days to 50 per cent flowering and days to 50 per cent ripening. However, the maximum red ripe fruit yield was recorded in genotype IHR 4611. Meghalaya Local recorded maximum number of fruits per plant, whereas, California Wonder was recorded maximum fruit length, fruit width and fruit weight. The genotype IHR 3478 recorded highest number of seeds per fruit, whereas, the genotype IHR 4604 recorded highest 1000 seed weight. The characters showing wide range of variation provide an ample scope for selecting superior types and the selected genotypes can be used in further breeding programme.

Performance of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Genotypes for Yield and Yield Attributing Traits

“…The analysis of variance (table 2) revealed significant differences among the genotypes for all the 14 characters studied indicating the presence of genetic variability in the genotypes and considerable scope for their improvement. These results are in conformity with earlier reports of Nagaraju et al, (2018), Nahak et al, (2018), Parmajeeth and Akhilesh (2019) in chilli.…”

“…The characters showing wide range of variation provide ample scope for selecting desired types. These results are in accordance with those reports of earlier workers like Nagaraju et al, (2018), Nahak et al, (2018), Parmajeeth andAkhilesh (2019). The genotypes LCA-49, LCA-51, LCA-39, LCA-23 were identified as promising genotypes due to more number of fruits, ripe yield per plant.…”

“…The genotype LCA-49 recorded maximum plant height (170 cm) which was significantly superior over other genotypes followed by LCA-49 (114.70cm), which is on par with LCA-25 (106.70cm), while LCA-43 recorded minimum plant height (30.30 cm). Similar findings of variation in the plant height were recorded by, Satish et al, (2016), Nagaraju et al, (2018).…”

“…The genotype LCA -53 recorded maximum plant spread (130 cm) which is on par with LCA-47 (125.90cm) and LCA-31(120.40cm), while the genotype LCA-3 recorded minimum plant spread (30.30cm). Similar findings of variation in the plant spread were recorded by Nagaraju et al, (2018), Vidya et al, (2018). The number of primary branches ranged from 2.65-6.75 with a mean of 4.44.…”

Evaluation of capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes for variety improvement

“…Odeleye & Odeleye (2001) reported that cultivars and genetic make-up attribute yield difference. The variation in fresh weight was reported by Srinivas et al, (2017) and Nagaraju et al, (2018) in Chilli genotypes. Difference in number of fruit per plant was statistically different (p<0.001) with HRCCAP-003 having maximum number of fruit per plants followed by HRDCAP-004, but were statistically at par (p>0.05).…”