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Responses of hot pepper (Capsicum Chinense Jacq.) cultivars to different container sizes for capsaicinoid production under controlled house conditions
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Date Issued
December 1, 2018
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Article
Abstract
This study was to investigate the effects of container size on capsaicinoid production of hot pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) cultivars under controlled house conditions. This experiment was conducted in the rainy season during the period from May to October 2015 and the dry season from October 2015 to March 2016. A factorial experiment in a randomize complete block design with three replications evaluated growth traits, the capsaicinoid production and its components. Factor A was two hot pepper cultivars, and factor B was three container sizes, i.e., 8 liter (L), 15 L and 21 L. Plant growth, dry fruit yield, capsaicinoid content, and capsaicinoid yield were recorded. The growing season affected all characteristics studied. Hot peppers grown in the rainy season had higher plant growth, dry fruit yield, and capsaicinoid yield than those plants grown in the dry season. Whereas, hot pepper fruits in the dry season contained more capsaicinoid content than those in the rainy season. Capsaicinoid yield of hot pepper depended on cultivars and the container size. Akanee Pirote grown in 21 L container produced the highest dry fruit yield (192 g/plant) and capsaicinoid yield (4,287 mg plant-1) in both seasons. These results show that C. chinense F1 hybrid with high pungency grown in a particular container size should be used to maximize the capsaicinoid production for food and pharmaceutical industries.
Citation
Sabrao Journal of Breeding and Genetics, 50(4), 510-522, 2018