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Tables of Contents for Peppers
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Acknowledgements
xi
Introduction
1
13
Value and Area
3
1
Nutrition
3
5
Ethnobotany
8
3
Medicinal Use
11
1
Conclusion
12
2
Taxonomy, Pod Types and Genetic Resources
14
26
Introduction
14
1
Number of Species
14
1
Biological / Morphological Species
15
2
Wild Pepper Fruits
17
1
Domesticated Species
18
5
Pod Types
23
14
Additional Species
37
1
USDA Capsicum Germplasm Collection
38
1
Additional Germplasm Collections
38
2
Botany
40
16
Introduction
40
1
Embryo and Seedlings
40
1
Stem and Leaves
41
3
Development
44
2
Flower Differentiation
46
3
Flower
49
2
Pollen
51
1
Calyx / Pedicel
52
1
Fruit Development
52
4
Seeds
56
10
Introduction
56
1
Pollination
56
2
Hybridization
58
1
Description
58
2
Dormancy and Germination
60
1
Seed Treatments
61
1
Seed Priming
61
2
Coated Seed
63
1
Chemical Composition
64
1
Seed Yield
64
2
Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
66
18
Introduction
66
1
Genetics
67
1
Flowers and Mode of Reproduction
68
1
Making Controlled Hybridization
69
1
Breeding Methods
69
2
Hybrid Seed Production
71
1
Interspecific Hybridization
72
1
Breeding for Disease and Pest Resistance
72
2
Biotechnology
74
4
Genetic Engineering
78
1
Tissue Culture
79
3
Conclusion
82
2
Chemical Composition
84
13
Water
84
1
Carbohydrates
85
1
Lipids
85
1
Amino Acids, Proteins, Microelements
85
1
Capsidiol
86
1
Flavour / Aroma
86
1
Vitamins
86
2
Carotenoids
88
2
Anti-oxidative Properties
90
1
Pungency
91
4
Influencing Chemical Composition
95
2
Production
97
38
Introduction
97
1
Climate Requirements
97
1
Soil Type
98
1
Preparing the Land
99
1
Planting
100
1
Direct Seeding
101
5
Transplanting
106
1
Plant Spacing
107
1
Mulches
107
7
Irrigation
114
1
Cultivation
115
1
Fertilizers
115
2
Mycorrhizal Fungi
117
1
Nutrient Deficiencies
118
1
Flower Drop
119
1
Growth Regulators
119
1
Weed Control
120
2
Disease and Pest Control
122
1
Greenhouse Production
122
11
Row Tunnels
133
1
Conclusion
134
1
Harvesting
135
12
Introduction
135
1
Hand Harvesting
135
1
Harvesting Aids
136
1
Machine Harvesting
136
5
Plant Habit
141
1
Trash Removal
141
1
Sorting and Grading
142
1
Mechanical Injury
143
1
Red Pepper Harvest
144
1
Ethephon
144
3
Postharvest Handling
147
15
Fresh
148
2
Canned
150
2
Brined / Pickled
152
1
Frozen
153
1
Fermented
154
1
Dehydrated
154
4
Measuring Colour
158
2
Oleoresin
160
2
Disorders, Diseases and Pests
162
19
Abiotic Disorders
163
3
Biotic Disorders
166
10
Pests
176
4
Conclusion
180
1
References
181
18
Index
199