Estimation of genetic variation in yield, its contributing characters and capsaicin content of Capsicum chinense Jacq. (ghost pepper) germplasm from Northeast India

Capsicum chinense Jacq. (ghost pepper), a naturally occurring chili species of Northeast India is known throughout the world for its high pungency and a pleasant aroma. The economic importance is due to the high capsaicinoid levels, the main source for pharmaceutical industries. The present study fo...

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Main Authors: Joyashree Baruah, Sunita Munda, Neelav Sarma, Twahira Begum, Sudin Kumar Pandey, Sanjoy Kumar Chanda, G. Narahari Sastry, Mohan Lal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15521.pdf