Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding

Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) is an herbaceous crop and plays an important role as common spices and vegetables. Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) is one of the most cost-effective and agricultural vegetables in the world. The most significant characteristics of peppers, as...

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Autores principales: K. M. Rezaul Karim, Mohd Y. Rafii, Azizah Binti Misran, Mohd Firdaus Bin Ismail, Abdul Rahim Harun, Md Mahmudul Hasan Khan, Mst. Farhana Nazneen Chowdhury
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6eadc4a42c9a411da0ae2cd00a6eb2312021-11-25T16:07:10ZCurrent and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding10.3390/agronomy111122172073-4395https://doaj.org/article/6eadc4a42c9a411da0ae2cd00a6eb2312021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/11/2217https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4395Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) is an herbaceous crop and plays an important role as common spices and vegetables. Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) is one of the most cost-effective and agricultural vegetables in the world. The most significant characteristics of peppers, as spices and in various pharmacological uses, are pungency and oleoresin (color). <i>Cabsicum annuum</i> L. is widely used as a medicinal herb and in the Mediterranean diet (at the present, <i>C. annuum</i> <i>var.</i> <i>acuminatum Fingerh</i>. and <i>Capsicum frutescens</i> L. are considered synonyms of <i>C. annuum</i> L.). <i>Capsicum annuum</i> includes a wide range of carotenoids including capsanthin, capsorubin, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, fanthophyl, and xanthophyll, and capsaicinoid. However, it remains limited in production due to the lack of development in varieties especially under severe climatic circumstances such as drought, high temperature, or salt. Some reports were provided through distinct traditional approaches for genetic improvement. A combination of traditional and molecular breeding, especially breeding for heterosis, might be a good option for developing a novel genotype for ecologically adversely affected niche adaption. This review summarizes the current chilli breeding approaches with their drawbacks and highlights some recent classical efforts for the improvement of the crop. This would be the milestone for the breeders in the planning of a successful chilli breeding program to combat the adverse ecological condition. Thus, the information gathered in this article might be considered as the cornerstone of Chilli breeders at their ongoing and sustainable future programs as well.K. M. Rezaul KarimMohd Y. RafiiAzizah Binti MisranMohd Firdaus Bin IsmailAbdul Rahim HarunMd Mahmudul Hasan KhanMst. Farhana Nazneen ChowdhuryMDPI AGarticle<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.varietal improvementheterosisbreeding techniquesAgricultureSENAgronomy, Vol 11, Iss 2217, p 2217 (2021)
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topic <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.
varietal improvement
heterosis
breeding techniques
Agriculture
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spellingShingle <i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.
varietal improvement
heterosis
breeding techniques
Agriculture
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K. M. Rezaul Karim
Mohd Y. Rafii
Azizah Binti Misran
Mohd Firdaus Bin Ismail
Abdul Rahim Harun
Md Mahmudul Hasan Khan
Mst. Farhana Nazneen Chowdhury
Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding
description Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) is an herbaceous crop and plays an important role as common spices and vegetables. Pepper (<i>Capsicum</i> spp.) is one of the most cost-effective and agricultural vegetables in the world. The most significant characteristics of peppers, as spices and in various pharmacological uses, are pungency and oleoresin (color). <i>Cabsicum annuum</i> L. is widely used as a medicinal herb and in the Mediterranean diet (at the present, <i>C. annuum</i> <i>var.</i> <i>acuminatum Fingerh</i>. and <i>Capsicum frutescens</i> L. are considered synonyms of <i>C. annuum</i> L.). <i>Capsicum annuum</i> includes a wide range of carotenoids including capsanthin, capsorubin, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, fanthophyl, and xanthophyll, and capsaicinoid. However, it remains limited in production due to the lack of development in varieties especially under severe climatic circumstances such as drought, high temperature, or salt. Some reports were provided through distinct traditional approaches for genetic improvement. A combination of traditional and molecular breeding, especially breeding for heterosis, might be a good option for developing a novel genotype for ecologically adversely affected niche adaption. This review summarizes the current chilli breeding approaches with their drawbacks and highlights some recent classical efforts for the improvement of the crop. This would be the milestone for the breeders in the planning of a successful chilli breeding program to combat the adverse ecological condition. Thus, the information gathered in this article might be considered as the cornerstone of Chilli breeders at their ongoing and sustainable future programs as well.
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author K. M. Rezaul Karim
Mohd Y. Rafii
Azizah Binti Misran
Mohd Firdaus Bin Ismail
Abdul Rahim Harun
Md Mahmudul Hasan Khan
Mst. Farhana Nazneen Chowdhury
author_facet K. M. Rezaul Karim
Mohd Y. Rafii
Azizah Binti Misran
Mohd Firdaus Bin Ismail
Abdul Rahim Harun
Md Mahmudul Hasan Khan
Mst. Farhana Nazneen Chowdhury
author_sort K. M. Rezaul Karim
title Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding
title_short Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding
title_full Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding
title_fullStr Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding
title_full_unstemmed Current and Prospective Strategies in the Varietal Improvement of Chilli (<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.) Specially Heterosis Breeding
title_sort current and prospective strategies in the varietal improvement of chilli (<i>capsicum annuum</i> l.) specially heterosis breeding
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url https://doaj.org/article/6eadc4a42c9a411da0ae2cd00a6eb231
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