Studies regarding the variability of some hot pepper local land races (Capsicum annum var. microcarpum) collected from the West part of Romania

E. Madosa, G. Nedelea, S. Ciulca, Diana Sulea, C. Avadanei,

Aurora Venig, Giancarla Velicevici

Key words: hot pepper, local land races, variability

Abstract

The study main objective consisted in collection and evaluation of the variability of some hot pepper local land races. The collecting expedition was performed in three counties: Arad, Timis and Bihor. We have submitted to studies several yield component characters which showed great importance for plant breeding program. From the performed studies, we have observed a large variability of the analyzed characters (fruit weight, fruit size and number of fruits per plant). Simian BH and Buteni AR land races registered a higher number of fruits per plant while Julita TM, Belint TM and Padureni longer fruits.