Alternations in Biochemical Components in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) Plants Infected with Chilli Leaf Curl Viral Disease
A. N. Chaubey *
School of Agril Sc. & Engg, IFTM University, Moradabad-244102(U.P.), India.
R. S. Mishra
Department of Plant Pathology, N.D. University of Agril. & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad-224 229 (U.P.), India.
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Abstract
Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important spice crop grown all over the world. Chilli leaf curl, a viral disease outbreak in almost every chilli grown area causing significant yield losses. An experiment was conducted to analyze the biochemical changes in infected and healthy plant of chilli. The chlorophyll a, b and total were highest in healthy leaves then infected leaves. Moreover, severely infected leaves have lower amounts of chlorophyll contents. Out of nine cultivars total phenol and tannin contents were found maximum in Gucchedar, POL-75 and Byddagi Kaddi in comparison to highly susceptible cultivars Musa Badi, Phuley Joyti and NPKT-2.
Keywords: Capsicum annuum L., bio-chemical, chilli leaf curl virus, yield losses.