BIOMETRIC PARAMETERS OF THE CHILLI PEPPER CULTIVARS SUITABLE FOR THE CULTIVATION IN GREENHOUSE CONDITIONS

Abstract

Around the world, chilli pepper (Capsicum annum L.) is planted on 4.6 million hectares, and 69.3 million tons of products are produced from it. The average yield is 100-110 tons per hectare in greenhouses, and 14.1-18.3 tons in open fields. Nowadays, interest and demand for chilli pepper products is increasing day by day, therefore, this crop is cultivated in all countries of the world. The global average yield of chilli pepper (Capsicum annum L.) "increased from 7.3 tons in 2006 to 18.4 tons in 2019 in open fields, while it increased from 80 tons to 110 tons in greenhouses", the creation of chilli pepper cultivars resistant to heat and cold, suitable for growing in saline soils, and resistant to diseases and pests is one of the urgent issues.