Effect of Drought Stress on Capsaicin and Antioxidant Contents in Pepper Genotypes at Reproductive Stage

Effect of Drought Stress on Capsaicin and Antioxidant Contents in Pepper Genotypes at Reproductive Stage

Pepper is one of the most important vegetables and spices in the world. Principal pungency is contributed by secondary metabolites called capsaicinoids, mainly synthesized in the placenta of pepper fruit. Various factors, including drought, limit pepper production. Flowering is one of the most sensi...

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Main Authors: Tahir Mahmood, Rashid Mehmood Rana, Sunny Ahmar, Saima Saeed, Asma Gulzar, Muhammad Azam Khan, Fahad Masoud Wattoo, Xiukang Wang, Ferdinando Branca, Freddy Mora-Poblete, Gabrielle Sousa Mafra, Xionming Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
pepper
capsaicin
drought
reactive oxygen species
ROS
antioxidant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/7/1286

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