aspects of chilly breedig

1. Welcome
Aspects of chilli breeding
Mutturaj M D
Jr.M.Sc
GPB

2. Botanical name: Capsicum
annum
Family : Solanaceae
Chromosome no 2n = 24
Origin: Peru
Chilli

3. Importance of chilli
• Green chillies are rich in proteins 2.9 g per 100
g. Ca, Mg, P, K, Cu and S.
• Vitamins like Thiamine, Riboflavin and Vitamin
C.
• Chillies are the major ingredients in curry
powder.
• Green chillies are rich in Rutin which has
pharmaceutical use.
• Pungency of chillies is due to capsaicin.
• The pigment(colour) in chillies is due to
capsanthin also contains many other

6. Year
Area
(Lakh ha)
Production
(Lakh tons)
2010-11 8.8 10.6
2011-12 8.5 8.8
2012-13 9.9 11.0
2013-14 9.5 10.0
2014-15 9.5 10-10.5
Area and production of chilli in India
Productivity of chilli in 2014-2015
Green chilli-19-20 q/ha
Dry chilli-5-6 q/ha

8. 1.Introduction.
2.Mass selection.
3.Pureline selection.
4.Back cross method

9. Breeding for,
1) Early maturity.
2) High yielding variety.
3) Resistance to biotic and abiotic stress.
4) Resistance to pest and diseases.
5) Frost tolerant variety.

10. Emasculation and pollination in chilli

11. A pure line selection from IHR 324(local collection). Plants
tall.
Fruits dark green, smooth, straight, turning deep red on
maturity, Fruits highly pungent.
Duration 180 days. Yield 25 t/ha. (green Chilli). 3 t/ha. (dry
chilli)
CHILLI - Arka Lohit

12. High yielding chilli F1 hybrid developed by
using MS line
Fresh yield 38.4t/ ha and dry yield of 6 t/
ha in 140-150 days.
CHILLI - Arka Sweta

13. High yielding chilli F1 hybrid developed by using MS line.
Fruits medium long (10 cm) with width 1 cm.
Fresh yield 31 t/ hectare and dry yield 6 t/ ha in 150-160 days.
Tolerant to powdery mildew and viruses.
CHILLI - Arka Harita

14. Dark green Foliage.
 Fruits straight,smooth with pointed tip
Yield: 25t green/ha and 3 t dry chilli/ ha
Resistant to powdery mildew and field tolerant to viruses.
CHILLI - Arka Suphal

15. TNAU HYBRID CHILLI CO 1
Moderately resistant to fruit rot disease.
Yields about 6.74 t/ha of dry pod and 28.10 t/ha
of green chilli in a crop duration of 195-205 days
Hybrids Of CHILLI

16. Chilli : Arka Meghana
F1 hybrid developed using CGMS (Cytoplasmic Genic Male Sterile)
line
 High yielding with 30-35t / ha fresh yield and 5t/ ha dry yield.
Tolerant to viruses and sucking pests

17. Developed by IARI, New Delhi.
Tolerant to thrips, mite and aphid
Pusa Jwala:-
High yielding with 22-24t / ha fresh yield and
5t/ ha dry yield with duration of 140 days.

18. Developed by PAU, Ludhiana.
 Resistant to TMV, CMV, leaf curl
viruses
Punjab Lal
High yielding with 23-25t / ha fresh yield and 4t/ ha dry
yield with duration of 160 days

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