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Gujarat Vegetable Chilli 122 (Anand Agni)

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Kharif and Rabi season under irrigated condition of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
2025
Average Yield: 
144 q/ha green fruit yield
Special Features: 
Semi-upright plant habit, strong anthocyanin colouration of nodes, sparse stem pubescence and dark leaf colour. Fruits have smooth texture with medium glossiness, dark green colour and highly pungent taste at unripe stage.
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Characterstics: 
<p> The variety contains higher flavonoid (0.045%), total antioxidant activity (0.276%), ascorbic acid (13.23 mg/100g), acidity (0.275%), total chlorophyll (0.482 mg/g) and capsaicin (0.234%) to the check GVC 121. This variety has lower chilli leaf curl disease, fruit damage by fruit borer and number of thrips/leaf as compared to the check GVC 121.</p>
Name of centre: 
Main Vegetable Research Station, AAU, Anand
 
 
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