Special Issue Description


Authors : Rao Padmavathi S.

Page Nos : 15-18

Description :
Capcicum annuum L. (Chilli) is an important cash crop in India and is grown for its pungent fruits which gives pungency to the food. The pungency is due to the active principle ‘Capsaicin’ contained in the skin and the septa of the fruit. Species C. annuum L. and C. frutescence L. (2n=24) are the two principal species grown in India and the varieties of the C. annuum constitutes the chief source of the dry chili of commercial use. Information relating to the occurrence of mutations either induced or spontaneous in species of C. annuum is vast. Genetic phenotypic variation in relation to yield components by using different mutagenic agents like EMS, NMU, MMS and gamma-rays were studied by several workers. However, information on S.A (Sodium azide ) induced mutations in Capsicum annuum is quite meagre. This species attracted considerable attention because of its economic importance, mainly on the commercial aspects. Therefore, it is planned to subject Capsicum annuum L. var pusa jwala to experimental mutagenesis and assessed five macromutants and their compatibility with siblings and controls were discussed in the present paper. Key Words: Capsicum, Compatibility, Macro mutant, Mutagen, Sodium azide,

Date of Online: 30 Special Issue-6 Oct. 2015