Abstract
Drought stress is a global problem. It is well established that it is a threat to almost all types of crops, including vegetables. Plant scientists have developed various strategies to deal with this menace. One of these strategies is to screen out tolerant genotypes which can withstand the stress. Chilli (Capsicum frutescens Mill.) is one of the most important horticultural crops used as a condiment all over the world. Chilli plants are susceptible to water-deficient conditions. Therefore, this study was conducted to screen out the available chilli germplasm for drought tolerance. In this study, 30 chilli genotypes were used to screen against drought stress. These chilli genotypes were screened under in vitro conditions using four different levels (0, 5, 10 and 15%) of polyethene glycol-6000 (PEG-6000) solution, which were applied to seeds during germination. Drought stress induced by these levels of PEG-6000 solution indicated that all the studied parameters (germination percentage, average root and shoot lengths, average root and shoot fresh weights and average root and shoot dry weights) were negatively affected. On the basis of the results, chilli genotypes including Chilli Hot Queen, Advanta-509, Divya, HM-78, Hot Queen, High Fly 2 and Kot Sultan were found to be drought-tolerant genotypes. Whereas, HHP-091A, HHP-082B, Zenia, Acc.32362, Hot Red, C.K.D-2204, Sky Red, Sky Star 4, Sky Line 2, Kuni, Ghotki, Talhari, Amber, Red Giant, Hot Flame, Loralai and Pusa Jawala were drought-sensitive genotypes under in vitro conditions.
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Claims 6
Claim · model-written summary
PEG-induced drought stress negatively affected germination percentage.
- Taxon
- chillit0
- Treatment
- PEG-6000 solutione0
- Outcome
- germination percentagee0
- Direction
- negatively affectede0
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Verbatim
e0“Drought stress induced by these levels of PEG-6000 solution indicated that all the studied parameters (germination percentage, average root and shoot lengths, average root and shoot fresh weights and average root and shoot dry weights) were negatively affected.”
t0“chilli”
Claim · model-written summary
PEG-induced drought stress negatively affected average root and shoot lengths.
- Taxon
- chillit0
- Treatment
- PEG-6000 solutione0
- Outcome
- average root and shoot lengthse0
- Direction
- negatively affectede0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“Drought stress induced by these levels of PEG-6000 solution indicated that all the studied parameters (germination percentage, average root and shoot lengths, average root and shoot fresh weights and average root and shoot dry weights) were negatively affected.”
t0“chilli”
Claim · model-written summary
PEG-induced drought stress negatively affected average root and shoot fresh weights.
- Taxon
- chillit0
- Treatment
- PEG-6000 solutione0
- Outcome
- average root and shoot fresh weightse0
- Direction
- negatively affectede0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“Drought stress induced by these levels of PEG-6000 solution indicated that all the studied parameters (germination percentage, average root and shoot lengths, average root and shoot fresh weights and average root and shoot dry weights) were negatively affected.”
t0“chilli”
Claim · model-written summary
PEG-induced drought stress negatively affected average root and shoot dry weights.
- Taxon
- chillit0
- Treatment
- PEG-6000 solutione0
- Outcome
- average root and shoot dry weightse0
- Direction
- negatively affectede0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“Drought stress induced by these levels of PEG-6000 solution indicated that all the studied parameters (germination percentage, average root and shoot lengths, average root and shoot fresh weights and average root and shoot dry weights) were negatively affected.”
t0“chilli”
Claim · model-written summary
Seven chilli genotypes were classified as drought tolerant.
Verbatim
e0“chilli genotypes including Chilli Hot Queen, Advanta-509, Divya, HM-78, Hot Queen, High Fly 2 and Kot Sultan were found to be drought-tolerant genotypes”
Claim · model-written summary
Sixteen chilli genotypes were classified as drought sensitive.
Verbatim
e0“HHP-091A, HHP-082B, Zenia, Acc.32362, Hot Red, C.K.D-2204, Sky Red, Sky Star 4, Sky Line 2, Kuni, Ghotki, Talhari, Amber, Red Giant, Hot Flame, Loralai and Pusa Jawala were drought-sensitive genotypes under in vitro conditions”
t0“chilli”
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