Effect of Soil Media and Fertilizers on the Rate of Germinations : Morphological Characters and Chlorophll Content in Hot Pepper (Capsicum Frutescens Linn.)

Hot pepper being the primary flavouring ingredients in most foods and also the most important spice of all the times (dating back to the prehistoric times) ,is a very important crop. It is grown in a multitude of land types, ranging from arid to tropical lands of the world. The book is an attempt to explore the various aspects of the interconnection between various soil media , the man made artificial soil media( fertilizers) and various biological and chemical transitions in this highly valued spice. The analysis includes germination rate ,morpholigical characters and chlorophyll contents.