Induced mutation breeding through acute and chronic gamma irradiation for improvement of yield and quality traits of chili (Capsicum annuum L.)

• Main Author: Mohammedelnour, Aisha Awadalla Hashim
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Plant mutation breeding; Crop yields; Capsicum annuum
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90114/1/FP%202020%208%20ir.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90114/

Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) is mainly cultivated in Malaysia for its high domestic consumption and market potential. In Malaysia, chili production is hindered by low yield and mostly susceptible to pests and diseases, hence, the country relies on importation to complement local production. Therefo...