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Botanical name of Chilli

Capsicum annum

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Family of Chilli

Solanaceae

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Origin of Chilli

Mexico

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Chromosome number of Chilli

2n=24

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Chilli fruit type

Berry

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Edible portion of Chilli

Whole fruit

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Chilli flower type

Hermaphrodite

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Chilli plants are

Day neutral plant & Often cross pollinated

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Spacing requirement for Chilli crop

45 x 30 cm

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Chilli is the richest source of

Vitamin C

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Pungency of Chilli is due to

Capsaicin

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Red color of Chilli is due to

Capcyanthin

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Chilli transplantation is commonly done after

45 Days after sowing

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Seed rate requirement for Chilli

1-1.5 kg/ha

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Seed rate requirement for Hybrid Chilli

250 g/ha

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Blossom end rot in Chilli is due to

Excess N fertilizer & Water stress

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Capsicum (Shimla mirch) is also known as

Sweet pepper

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Chilli is also known as

Hot pepper

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Best suited climate for Chilli cultivation is

Hot & Humid climate

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Chilli readily tolerates

Frost condition

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Chemical fertilizer requirement for Chilli crop

80 N: 40 P: 40 K

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Root system of Chilli

Bidirectional

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Chemical used to control Chilli fruit drop is

NAA (10 ppm)

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Major producer, Consumer & Exporter of Chilli in the world is

India

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White flower bearing Chilli species is

Capsicum annum &

Capsicum frutescence

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Purple flower bearing Chilli species is

Capsicum pubescence

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Mutant variety of Chilli is

MDU-1

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Fruit rot resistant variety of Chilli is

K-2

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Leaf curl resistant variety of Chilli is

Pusa Sadabahar,

Pant C-1

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Leaf curl, die back, wilt & TMV resistant variety of Chilli is

Punjab Surakh,

Punjab Lal

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Chilli variety developed by using Genetic Male Sterility is

CH-1

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Bacterial wilt resistant variety of Chilli is

Utkal Rashmi,

Arka Gaurav

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Inward curling of Chilli leaves is due to

Thrips

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Chilli mosaic virus is transmitted by

White flies

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Sweet pepper varieties are

Golden wonder,

Arka Mohini,

Arka Gaurav,

Yolo wonder,

California wonder

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Sweet pepper hybrid varieties are

Green gold,

Early bounty,

Pusa Deepti,

Hira

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Chilli varieties are

Bhagyalakshmi,

Arka Lohit,

Sindhur,

Kalyanpur yellow

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Chilli hybrid varieties are

Pusa Jwala,

Punjab Lal,

Andhra Jyoti,

Bhaskar

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Chilli variety best suited to extract Capsaicin is

G-4 (Bagyalakshmi)

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Murda complex in Chilli is due to

Thrips, Mites & Viruses

Chilli crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section