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Capsicum : Capsicum annum L.

Introduction

Family    - Solanaceae
Centre of Origin    - Peru (South America)

Food values
Composition of 100g of edible portion of capsicum

Calories
291          
Carbohydrates (%) 
33
Protein (g) 
15
Fat (g) 
11
Calcium (mg) 
150
Iron (mg)
9
Vitamin A ( g)
300
Carotene ( g) 600
Thiamine ( g) 300
Riboflavin ( g) 12

Medicinal value
Used to alleviate pain, cluster headache control, to cure or avoid cancer, etc.

Recommended Varieties
  1. Hungarian Yellow Wax (HYW)
  2. C.A. - 8
Field Establishment

Climatic requirements
Capsicum can be grown throughout the year upto an elevation of 1500 m. Supplementary irrigation is required during the yala season.
Loamy well-drined soils with pH range of 5.5 - 6.8 are preferred. Execusive soil moisture is detrimental to growth.

Seasonality- Any season

Crop Management

Major Pests diseases
Pests    : Thrip (Seirtothrips dorsalis H.), Mites, Aphids,White fly, Pod borer.
Diseases : Collar rot, Seedling rot, Anthracnose, Bacterial wilt, Leaf spot, Narrow leaf disorder, Leaf curl.

Harvesting & Post-harvest Technology

Yield potential
H.Y.W.
: 10 -15 t/ha
C.A - 8 (Wet zone) : 6 - 8 t/ha
C.A - 8 (Dry zone)
: 10 - 15 t/ha

Economics & Marketing

Land extents under cultivation
Extent & production of capsicum during the period 1997 - 2001
Year Area (ha) Production (t) Yield (t/ha)
(National Average)

Maha Yala Total Maha Yala Total
1997 1551 1342 2893 6271 4937 11208 3.9
1998 1454 1448 2902 5771 5754 11525 4.0
1999 1438 1419 2857 6020 6142 12162 4.3
2000 1432 1336 2768 6074 6171 12245 4.4
2001 1474 1393 2867 6149 6257 12406 4.3
Source : Department of Census and statistics

Popular countries
China, Turkey, Nigeria, Mexico, Spain, U.S.A., Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Egypt, Romania, Tunisia, Ghana, Japan.

Export market demand
There is an export potential for capsicum with fresh appearance and yellowish green colour. Also, the fruits should be uniform in size and shape with free of insect damage.
 

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