The use of volatile compounds as an alternative method in pepper breeding (Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum) O uso de compostos voláteis como método alternativo no melhoramento da pimenta (Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)

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MAVİ K., Hacbekir H., UZUNOĞLU F., TÜRKMEN M.

Ciencia Rural, vol.51, no.12, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20201066
  • Journal Name: Ciencia Rural
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, DIALNET
  • Keywords: Chili, Hybridization, Pepper breeding, Volatile components
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine some fruit characteristics of 19 different lines hybridized by previous regular studies. These lines were examined in order to determine the differences among volatile components and reveal the differences in comparison with the parents. Plant height (cm), fruit weight (g), fruit width (mm), fruit length (mm), fruit flesh thickness (mm), pungency, immature fruit color and mature fruit color were determined of parents and F4 lines. As a result, a wide range of variations were determined between lines and parents in terms of all parameters apart from pungency. Especially in terms of volatile components, it has been found that some active substances are found only in the father and white genotype (Fenchol, spathulenol and geranyl acetate), some of them only in the mother and orange genotype (α-terpineol, dihexyl azelate and 2-hexadecanol). It was concluded that volatile compounds of the species can be used as a marker for breeding studies.