Per se performance revealed exploitable variability for nutritional quality and yield traits in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) germplasm

To assess per se performance, thirty-six genotypes along with 4 checks were investigated in a RBD in Kharif, 2019 at ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Hyderabad, Telangana state.The analysis of variance for quality and yield characters revealed significant genetic variations among 40 genotypes for 10 traits in the current investigation.The result of the mean performance of forty genotypes for ten traits revealed that EC-596940 was best in performance for mean fruit weight (13.30g), per plant fruit yield (0.439 kg) and per hectare fruit yield (21933.3 kg).Genotype IC-561670 had performed superior for ascorbic acid (134.01 mg/100g).High capsanthin content (358.67ASTA units) in genotype IC-208534 and maximum chlorophyll content (2.32 %) in EC-628901 were registered.Genotype IC-561673 was found superior for capsaicin content (0.58%).Three genotypes, viz., EC-596940, IC-278055, and IC-561614 were found to be best and promising based on their per se performances for yield and its attributing traits.Genotypes, IC-561670, IC-561614, EC-628901, IC-528876, IC-208534, EC-402105, IC-561673 and IC-561619 were identified as promising ones for four quality parameters.Hence, these identified chilli genotypes can be released for commercial cultivation for the farmers after multi-location trials and over varied seasons.