Evaluation of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L. Grossum Sendt.) Genotypes Under Modified Net House
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2020-07-16
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Agriculture University, Jodhpur
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A field experiment entitled “Evaluation of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.
Grossum Sendt.) Genotypes under Modified Net House” was carried out during Rabi,
2019-20 at College of Agriculture, Jodhpur (Rajasthan). The experiment was laid out
in Randomized Block Design with 20 genotypes and three replications to identify
superior genotypes in terms of growth, yield, quality and economics.
The results on growth parameters reavealed that genotype „Pusa Deepti‟
recorded highest plant height and number of leaves per plant at 30 DAT (35.8cm and
14.5, respectively), 60 DAT (49.3cm and 53.0, respectively), 90 DAT (71.4cm and
71.3, respectively) and 120 DAT (77.4cm and 77.4, respectively). Whereas, „Pusa
Deepti‟ also recorded maximum number of branches per plant at 60 DAT (7.10), 90
DAT (17.30) and 120 DAT (23.10). The maximum stem diameter at harvest was
found in „Pusa Deepti‟ (17.3mm).
Genotype „Pusa Deepti‟ recorded the maximum fruit length (9.74cm) and
number of fruits per plant (19.53) whereas, „Orobelle‟ recorded the maximum fruit
diameter (6.00cm). The genotype „Indra‟ was observed with earliest 50% flowering
(68.0 days), maximum fruit weight (75.13g), fruit yield per plant (1.345kg), fruit yield
per 1000m2
(48.8q) and pericarp thickness (0.60cm). whereas, „Orobelle‟ recorded the
highest crop duration (221 days). The maximum number of locules per fruit (4.80)
was found in „Ganga‟.
In terms of quality parameters, the genotype „Arka Gaurav‟ recorded
maximum ascorbic acid (168.6mg/100g) and total soluble solids content (7.53%)‟.
The genotype „Indra‟ was observed with maximum shelf-life (8.6 days).
The „Indra‟ was identified as remunerative genotype exhibiting highest net
returns (`1,04,666/-) and B:C ratio (2.51) per 1000 m2 area. Hence, considering the
highest fruit yield genotype „Indra‟ was found to be economically remunerative
option for growing sweet pepper under modified net house to improve the socio economic and nutritional status of farmers under western Rajasthan conditions.
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Meena Mamraj 2020. Evaluation of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L. Grossum Sendt.) Genotypes Under Modified Net House. M.Sc. thesis, College of Agriculture, Agriculture University, Jodhpur.