1Dept. of Agril. Biotechnology, BCKV, Mohanpur-741252, Nadia, West Bengal
2School of Crop Improvement, College of Post Graduate Studies, Umiam, CAU, Imphal
3College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU, Pashighat, Imphal
*Corresponding author: nirman_bckv05@yahoo.com
Online published on 1 July, 2016.
The Naga King Chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq) is one of the hottest chillies in the world. This chilli is native to the north eastern region of India and subsequently the geographical indication (GI) of goods tag for this chilli has been obtained by the Nagaland State Government. The chilli was recorded to be the hottest chilli in the world in 2006 with a Scoville heat unit (SHU) rating of 1,001,304. Currently it occupies the fifth position among the hottest chillies in the world. Due to its high potential commercial value, many studies has been carried out in this crop including scientific cultivation, in vitro regeneration, diversity and evolution studies and its diseases and their management etc. This review is an attempt to bring into account the various research work carried out so far in the crop including the traditional and ethno-medicinal uses.
Naga King Chilli is a result of gene introgression.
In-vitro regeneration using different explants, diversity studies, scientific cultivation, disease studies etc is reported.
Naga king chilli, GI, SHU, in vitro regeneration, evolution, diseases, ethno-medicinal
