Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents
Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) is one of the most important crops worldwide. The fruits of <i>Capsicum</i> species are known to contain high amounts of vitamins and carotenoids, and they have health-promoting properties. In this study, a total of 513 pepper accessions belongin...
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| author | Suyun Moon Nayoung Ro Junhong Kim Ho-Cheol Ko SuKyeung Lee Hyeonseok Oh Bichsaem Kim Ho-Sun Lee Gi-An Lee |
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| description | Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) is one of the most important crops worldwide. The fruits of <i>Capsicum</i> species are known to contain high amounts of vitamins and carotenoids, and they have health-promoting properties. In this study, a total of 513 pepper accessions belonging to two <i>Capsicum</i> species, <i>C. annuum</i> and <i>C. frutescens</i>, were investigated for their morphological characteristics and contents of phytochemicals including carotenoids, β-carotene, vitamin C, capsaicinoids, and total soluble solids. The results revealed wide variations in morphological traits and phytochemical contents between the accessions and across species. In addition, the association of fruit color and orientation with phytochemical contents was evaluated; the results indicated that germplasm with yellow-colored and pendant-oriented fruits could be important due to their high vitamin C levels. Multivariate analysis of the agro-morphological and phytochemical parameters revealed that <i>Capsicum</i> germplasm were clearly distinguished according to species. Furthermore, cluster analysis showed that germplasms belonged to three groups, and six genotypes were determined as being good genetic resources with high health-promoting phytochemical contents. Especially, vitamin C content was positively correlated with fruit diameter, weight, and wall thickness. Our findings revealed morphological and phytochemical characteristics potentially useful for breeding programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aead40ecb91f4502bd7244b50e166e102023-11-19T15:23:21ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-10-011310266510.3390/agronomy13102665Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical ContentsSuyun Moon0Nayoung Ro1Junhong Kim2Ho-Cheol Ko3SuKyeung Lee4Hyeonseok Oh5Bichsaem Kim6Ho-Sun Lee7Gi-An Lee8National Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaNational Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaR&D Planning Division, Research Policy Bureau, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54875, Republic of KoreaNational Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaInternational Technology Cooperation Center, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54875, Republic of KoreaNational Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaNational Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaNational Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaNational Agrobiodiversity Center, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeonju 54874, Republic of KoreaPepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) is one of the most important crops worldwide. The fruits of <i>Capsicum</i> species are known to contain high amounts of vitamins and carotenoids, and they have health-promoting properties. In this study, a total of 513 pepper accessions belonging to two <i>Capsicum</i> species, <i>C. annuum</i> and <i>C. frutescens</i>, were investigated for their morphological characteristics and contents of phytochemicals including carotenoids, β-carotene, vitamin C, capsaicinoids, and total soluble solids. The results revealed wide variations in morphological traits and phytochemical contents between the accessions and across species. In addition, the association of fruit color and orientation with phytochemical contents was evaluated; the results indicated that germplasm with yellow-colored and pendant-oriented fruits could be important due to their high vitamin C levels. Multivariate analysis of the agro-morphological and phytochemical parameters revealed that <i>Capsicum</i> germplasm were clearly distinguished according to species. Furthermore, cluster analysis showed that germplasms belonged to three groups, and six genotypes were determined as being good genetic resources with high health-promoting phytochemical contents. Especially, vitamin C content was positively correlated with fruit diameter, weight, and wall thickness. Our findings revealed morphological and phytochemical characteristics potentially useful for breeding programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2665agro-morphological traitspepperphytochemicals |
| spellingShingle | Suyun Moon Nayoung Ro Junhong Kim Ho-Cheol Ko SuKyeung Lee Hyeonseok Oh Bichsaem Kim Ho-Sun Lee Gi-An Lee Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents Agronomy agro-morphological traits pepper phytochemicals |
| title | Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents |
| title_full | Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents |
| title_short | Characterization of Diverse Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) Germplasms Based on Agro-Morphological Traits and Phytochemical Contents |
| title_sort | characterization of diverse pepper i capsicum i spp germplasms based on agro morphological traits and phytochemical contents |
| topic | agro-morphological traits pepper phytochemicals |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2665 |
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