Physiomorphic characterization of local and exotic chilli genotypes

Abstract

Abstract : Twenty two germplasm were evaluated at the Horticulture Field Laboratory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur during October 2005 to July 2006. The genotypes under investigation showed considerable variation for most of the studied characters. All the genotypes required 7.33 to 11.29 (mean 9.24) days for germination. The majority of the genotypes had sparse stem pubescence, few glabrous type and intermediate. Stem color was light green, green, violet and mixture of green & violet. The mean leaf length, was 8.92 cm and 2.32 cm, respectively, while color was green, dark green or light green. All had elongated fruit shape, mean length 6.56 cm and diameter 0.91 cm; obtuse at stem end and pointed at blossom end. Fruit orientations were mostly drooping type but some were erect. The pedicel length ranged from 2.65 to 3.65 cm with 3.18 cm mean. Anther color was mostly light green with a few green. Fruit color at green stage showed considerable variations as green, light green, dark green, violet and violet-green mixture. The color of ripen fruits were either red or orange red or violet red.