| Crop Detail The chili peppers plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. They are widely used in many cuisines to add spiciness to dishes. The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids. Chili peppers originated in Mexico after the Columbian Exchange, many cultivars of chili pepper spread across the world, used for both food and traditional medicine. Worldwide in 2014, 32.3 million tonnes of green chili peppers and 3.8 million tonnes of dried chili peppers were produced. China is the world's largest producer of green chillies, providing half of the global total. |
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| Major/Minor | Major |
|---|---|
| Temporary/Permanent | Temporary |
| Category | Agriculture Extension |
| Type | Vegetables |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Water Method | Irrigated |
| Duration | Biennial |
| Economic Type | Food Crop |
| Growing Season | Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops |
Managements
Fertilizer
Land Preparation
Sowing Method
Sowing Time
Row - Row Distance
Plant - Plant Distance
Irrigation
Harvesting
Pruning
Cutting
Spraying
Climate
Storage
Marketing
Rouging
Inter Cropping
Seed Soaking
Pests, Weeds, Diseases & Disorders
Sucking Pests
Cut worm
White Fly
Thrips
Fruit Borer
Mite
Aphid
Weeds
Narrow leaf
Nutrient
Hail storm damage
Fungal Diseases
Damping Off
Powdery Mildew
Phytophthora Blight
Die Back and Fruit Rot
Anthracnose
Bacterial Diseases
Bacterial Leaf Spot
Viral Diseases
Yellow Mosaic
Seed Varieties
| Name | Seed Rate |
|---|---|
| GOLA PESHAWARI | 250-300 grams / acre |
| TATAPURI | 250-300 grams / acre |
| LAWANGI | 250-300 grams / acre |
| TALHAR | 250-300 grams / acre |