Identification of Chilli Genotypes through Chemical Tests

Padma J and Sivasubramaniam K

doi:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.001299

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Identification of Chilli Genotypes through Chemical Tests

Author: Padma J and Sivasubramaniam K,

p-ISSN: 0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol: 100, Issue: apr-jun,

DOI:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.001299

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Abstract

Investigations were carried out to study the varietal characterization of chilli varieties, CCH 1 hybrid and its parents through chemical tests with seeds. Potassium hydroxide and ferrous sulphate solutions were found to be useful for identification of female parent (Sln 1) of CCH 1 chilli hybrid and sodium hydroxide test was useful to differentiate PKM 1 chilli genotype.These chemical tests were first of its kind used in identifying chilli seed.

Keywords: Chilli Genotypes, Chemical test, varietal identification, colour reaction.

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