National Symposium on Strategic Issues in Plant Pathological Research held at Department of Plant Pathology, CSK HP Krishi Vishvavidayalaya, Palampur on November 24–25, 2011
Two resistant varieties (Pusa Sadabahar and Kiran) and two susceptible varieties (Pusa Jawala and PKC 8) of Chilli were sown in 5–4 m2 plots in the field. The samples of three different stages (green, turning red and red) were taken. The Super content as well as ascorbic content was measured. Biochemical studies indicated that the resistant varieties of chilli had more ascorbic acid content and lesser total sugar content. While comparing the different stages of fruits, red fruits of resistant varieties of chilli were having much higher ascorbic acid content and less sugar content as compared to other two stages (green and turning red) of fruits.
