Performance of Different Hybrids of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L) under Prayagraj Agro-Climatic Condition

Abstract

The experiment was conducted on Performance of hybrids of chilli with eight hybrids during 2023-2024 at the Vegetable Research Field of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj. The observations were taken and recorded on various growth, yield and quality contributing parameters. The results from the present investigation revealed that based on the mean performance of eight hybrids of Chilli, hybrids 21CHIHYB-3 and 21CHIHYB-7 were found superior in terms of Fruit yield (q/ha). 21CHIHYB-1 was found to be best in terms of growth parameters (plant height, number of branches). However, on the basis of earliness parameters (flowering), hybrid 21CHIHYB-2 performed best. On the basis of Ascorbic Acid in Fruits, 21CHIHYB-1 is the best and the Total soluble solids was found best in 21CHIHYB-7. The highest gross return was found in the 21CHIHYB-3 and the B:C ratio was found in the same with 3.3. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with 3 replications and 8 varieties of Chilli.