Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Morphological and biochemical characterization of Capsicum annuum landrace Durgada for potential geographical indication status in Andhra Pradesh, India

Durgada chilli (also known as Potti mirchi ) is a traditional landrace of Capsicum annuum L., cultivated exclusively in Gollaprolu mandal of East Godavari district (presently in Kakinada district), Andhra Pradesh, India. This landrace is conserved and propagated by local farmers...

Genetic evaluation of bioactive compounds and mineral nutrients in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) using heterosis and combining ability approach

Bitter gourd is an economically important vegetable of Cucurbitaceae family, rich in bioactive health compounds, minerals and antioxidants, including carotenoids and ascorbic acid. These quality traits exhibit high genetic variability among genotypes but very limited efforts have...

Molecular characterization of vitellogenin and its receptor with CRISPR-based sgRNA validation in the legume pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Geyer) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Abstract Maruca vitrata , the legume pod borer, causes yield losses of up to 80% in grain legumes. Increasing insecticide resistance and environmental concerns necessitate sustainable pest management alternatives. In the present study, the complete vitellogenin (Vg) coding sequen...

Fruit development and quality traits of breadnut (Artocarpus camansi Blanco) and breadfruit (A. altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg): a comparative study

A comprehensive comparative assessment was conducted to characterize the morphological, physicochemical, cooking, biochemical, antioxidant, and mineral composition of breadnut ( Artocarpus camansi Blanco) and breadfruit ( A. altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg) at four fruit developmenta...