Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Bollavula Deepa, KM Yuvaraj, M Jayaprada, C Venkata Ramana and Y Sireesha

Abstract:
The field experiment conducted at the College of Horticulture, Anantharajupeta, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh, during Kharif 2021. Thirty-six (36) chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes were evaluated for yield and yield attributing characters using Randomized Block Design with two replications. The analysis of variance revealed the significant differences between the genotypes for all characters indicating the presence of genetic variability among the genotypes. Among 36 genotypes maximum plant height was recorded in LCA 657(124.5 cm) while minimum was recorded in LCA 235(55.3 cm), whereas the genotype LCA 808 recorded maximum number of fruits per plant (245.5), fresh fruit yield (1449.5g) and dry fruit yield per plant (230.8 g). The maximum fruit length (20.4) and minimum days to fruit maturity (83.0) were observed in Byadagi Kaddi. The maximum number of seeds per fruit (191.3), seed weight per fruit (1.37 g), 1000 seed weight (9.16 g) and fruit diameter (11.9 cm) was recorded in Warangal Chappatta Single Patti. Among the 36 genotypes LCA-808, LCA-620, LCA-625, LCA-680 and LCA-806 were recorded to be promising based on yield. Hence, these lines can be used in further crop improvement.