Characterization of Eleven Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) Genotypes for Morphological Traits and Biochemical Characters

The present experiment was conducted on eleven Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) genotypes. Observations were recorded for morphologic traits based on 11 morphological characters and biochemical characters. Results revealed that among the genotypes only four characters leaf color, fruit surface...

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Published inEnvironment and ecology Vol. 36; no. 1A; p. 237
Main Authors Sentimenla, Narzary, B D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kalyani MKK Publications 01.01.2018
Subjects
Ascorbic acid
Biochemistry
Capsaicin
Capsicum chinense
Carotene
Color
Fruits
Gene polymorphism
Genotypes
Iron
Moisture
Moisture content
Morphology
Phosphorus
Polymorphism
Potassium
Water content
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Summary:The present experiment was conducted on eleven Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) genotypes. Observations were recorded for morphologic traits based on 11 morphological characters and biochemical characters. Results revealed that among the genotypes only four characters leaf color, fruit surface, fruit shape at pedicel attachment and fruit color at ripe stage showed polymorphism. All the genotypes showed significant variation with regard to the biochemical characters except moisture content. Genotype G1 (Titabar, Jorhat) showed the highest content for potassium, iron, capsaicin, moisture and DPPH scavenging activity. It was observed that the crude protein, beta-carotene and oleoresin content were highest in G3 (Khensa, Mokokchung) compared to the other genotypes. G6 (Diphu, Karbianlong) gave the highest value for ascorbic acid and phosphorus content compared to the other genotypes under study.
ISSN:0970-0420