Vol. 10, Issue 1 (2021)

Author(s):
Ashwini Pardeshi, Pooja Sawant, PB Sanap, SB Dodake and Rahi Risbud

Abstract:
The correlation between physical characteristics, nutrient composition and quality parameters in hundred chilli germplasm. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replication was studied at Vegetative Improvement Scheme, Central Research Station, Wakawali, Dapoli during kharif season, 2018-2019. The results revealed that fruit diameter and fruit length had significant positive correlation with fruit weight. Moisture had positive and significant correlation with iron, zinc and manganese. Iron had positive and significant correlation with manganese. Manganese showed significant positive correlation with zinc and copper content. Chlorophyll ‘a’ content had highly significant positive association with chlorophyll ‘b’ and total chlorophyll content. Chlorophyll ‘b’ had also highly significant positive correlation with total chlorophyll content. Iron content had highly significant and positive correlation with chlorophyll ‘a’, chlorophyll ‘b’ and total chlorophyll content.