Chillies imparts flavour and spices to every meal that are unmatched by any other cuisine in the world. In addition to paying an essential role in Indian cuisine, chillies play a significant role in the Indian economy as a cash commodity. Due to the nutritional value and health advantages of chilli, there has been a constant demand as a commercial crop worldwide. A type of chilli, Mundu chilli to be distinctive among chilli types is renowned for its fiery, pungent flavour at Ramanathapuram district, a dry land of Tamil Nadu has achieved GI tag for its uniqueness. It has a great potential to augment the food system and demand in the future for foreign exchange earnings in India, due to its strong flavour, high antioxidant, capsaicin and oleoresin contents.
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Descriptors, Mundu chilli, Quality, Yield
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Sreekumar, G., Janavi, G.J., Nageswari, K., Venkatesan, K., Muthiah, C., Madhan Mohan, M., 2023b. Correlation and path coefficient in F₃ generation Ramnad Mundu chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) for growth, yield and quality. European Chemical Bulletin 12(10), 13049-13057.
Sreekumar, G., Janavi, G.J., Venkatesan, K., Muthiah, C., Madhan Mohan, M., Rajangam, J., 2024. Correlation and path coefficient analysis of Mundu chilli for growth, yield and quality attributes. Journal of Chemical Health Risks 14(01), 784-793.
