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Effects of ozone phytotoxicity in reducing the yield and nutritional quality of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

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This study was designed to assess the effects of tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) on the yield and nutritional quality of chilli ( Capsicum annuum L. cv. Pusa Jwala) using… Click to show full abstract

This study was designed to assess the effects of tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) on the yield and nutritional quality of chilli ( Capsicum annuum L. cv. Pusa Jwala) using ethylene diurea (EDU) under field conditions in Peshawar, Pakistan. Average O 3 concentration ranged between 38 and 68 ppb which is high enough to cause phytotoxic effects. Accumulated ozone exposure over a threshold of 40 ppm h (AOT40) value calculated for 3-month period was found to be substantially higher, i.e., 7.3 ppm h. Various growth and yield parameters analyzed on weekly basis showed that the plant height (6.3%), number of flowers (15%), fruits (36%), and total dry biomass (30%) and its nutritional quality parameters such as mean crude protein, fat, and fiber showed 24%, 100%, and 12% better results in EDU-treated plants as compared with control, respectively. However, mineral contents showed no significant difference ( p < 0.05) for both the groups. The results of this study concluded that ambient O 3 is a threat to the selected plant species thus affecting its quality and yield and EDU remains successful in protecting the chilli ( Capsicum annuum L.) against the negative effects of tropospheric ozone .

Keywords: chilli capsicum; capsicum annuum; quality; nutritional quality

Journal Title: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Year Published: 2020

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