Inheritance of corolla shape and fruit shape at blossom end in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Inheritance of corolla shape and fruit shape at blossom end in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Authors

  • Mithun Vasudev Kerala Agricultural University
  • Asish I. Edakkalathur Kerala Agricultural University
  • Anagha B. Kerala Agricultural University
  • Jiji Joseph Kerala Agricultural University
  • Haseena Bhaskar Kerala Agricultural University
  • Deepthy Antony P. Kerala Agricultural University

Abstract

Fruit characteristics are important in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) as it decides the market preference of the produce. Inheritance of the qualitative traits viz., corolla shape and fruit shape at blossom end, were studied in parental, F1 and F2 generations of two selected chilli hybrids viz., Anugraha x KAU 445 and KAU 451 x KAU 445. Campanulate shaped corolla was dominant over rotate, and blunt fruit apex was dominant over pointed apex. Both these traits segregated in 9:7 ratio in F2 generation revealing the complementary gene interaction involving two genes.

Author Biographies

Mithun Vasudev, Kerala Agricultural University

Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara - 680656, Kerala, India

Asish I. Edakkalathur, Kerala Agricultural University

Cashew Research Station, Madakkathara, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara - 680 656, Kerala, India

Anagha B., Kerala Agricultural University

Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara - 680656, Kerala, India

Jiji Joseph, Kerala Agricultural University

Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara - 680656, Kerala, India

Haseena Bhaskar, Kerala Agricultural University

Dept. of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara - 680656, Kerala, India

Deepthy Antony P., Kerala Agricultural University

Rice Research Station, Kerala Agricultural University, Vyttila- 682 028, Kerala, India

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Published

18-09-2025

How to Cite

Vasudev, M., Edakkalathur, A. I., B., A., Joseph, J., Bhaskar, H., & P., D. A. (2025). Inheritance of corolla shape and fruit shape at blossom end in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 63(III), 142–143. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/1506

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