Vol. 10, Issue 1 (2021)

Author(s):
Ashwini Pardeshi, Pooja Sawant, PB Sanap, MC Kasture and SB Dodake

Abstract:
Hundred chilli germplasm viz., pure germplasm, F₂ generation, F₅ generation and F₆ generation cultivated in Konkan region were studied for nutritional composition, viz., Moisture, Ascorbic acid, Total N, P, K, and Micronutrients viz., Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn during the year 2018-2019. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the germplasm. Highest moisture percentage (93.58 %) was recorded in WKLC-1 of F₂ generation of chilli germplasm, while Ascorbic acid was found to be maximum (196.06 mg 100 g^-1) in WKLC-15 of F₆ generation of chilli germplasm. The study revealed highest nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium content in WKLC-12 (1.75%), WKLC-2 (0.20%) and WKLC-10 (2.92%) of F2 generation, respectively. The values for iron, zinc and copper content were found to be maximum in WKLC-18 (23.18 mg kg^-1), WKLC-6 (42.75 mg kg^-1) and WKLC-3 (45.37 mg kg^-1), respectively, of F₂ generation of chilli germplasm. Wakawali-19 (34.66 mg kg^-1) of pure chilli germplasm showed highest Manganese content.