1. Varieties of Capsicum
-J.Delince
BSA-11-409

2. Introduced varieties:
• California wonder
• Yolo wonder
• Chinese giant
• World beater

3. California wonder

4. • This was introduced by IARI
• It has bright scarlet skin

5. Yolo wonder

6. • Introduced by IARI, New Delhi.
• It is tolerant to TMV and sensitive to drought

7. Chinese giant

8. • Introduced by IAHS(Indo American Hybrid Seeds),
Bangalore.
• Has dark green skin

9. Selection
• Arka mohini
• Arka Gaurav
• Arka basant

10. Arka mohini

11. Arka mohini
• selection from Titan of USA by IIHR, Bangalore.
• Determinate plant habit with dark green foliage.
• Thick fleshed, 3-4 lobed dark green blocky fruits. Average
fruit weight 180-200 g
• Fruits pendent, which turn red on ripening.
• Yield potential of 20 t/ha Duration of 160 days

12. Arka gaurav

13. Arka gaurav
• selection from Golden Dalwonder of USA by IIHR,
Bangalore.
• Indeterminate variety tolerant to bacterial wilt.
• Indeterminate plant habit with green foliage.
• Thick fleshed, 3-4 lobed green blocky fruits.
• Average fruit weight 130-150 g.
• Fruits erect which turn orange yellow on ripening.
• Yield potential of 16 t/ha
• Duration- 150 days

14. Arka basant

15. Arka basant
• selection from Hungarian variety ‘Soroksari’ by IIHR,
Bangalore.
• Excellent keeping and cooking qualities.
• Indeterminate plant habit with yellow green foliage.
• Thick fleshed, 2-3 lobed conical fruits Average fruit weight
50-80 g
• Fruits erect, cream coloured, which turn orange red on
ripening.
• Yield potential of 16 t/ha
• Duration – 150 days

16. Public sector hybrid
• Pusa Deepti(Kt-1):- hybrid between Yolo Wonder and
russian, released by IARI Regional Station, Katrain (HP).
High yielding, tolerant to bacterial leaf spot and
anthracnose.
• Green Gold
• Pusa Meghdoot:- first F1 hybrid by public sector.

17. Private sector hybrid
• Bharat:- released by IAHS, Bangalore. Resistant to TMV.
• Solan Hybrid-2:- released by YSPUHF, Solan. Resistant
to fruit rot and virus.
• Early Bounty
• Lario
• Hira

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