-A Manipur scientist, Rajkumar Kishor of Kwaklei and Khonggunmelei Orchids Pvt Ltd, has synthesised the hottest Indian hybrid chilli. Named as ‘Kishore’s fire ball‘, was synthesised during a trial breeding in Manipur.
-This hybrid is derived from capsicum frutescens cultivar, capsicum chinense cv, and the hybrid of the two.
-The average pungency of hybrid chilli is 287,400 heat unitt (SHU) on the Scoville scale with capsaicin (spicy chemical compound in the chillies) content of 1.80%.
-Currently, Bhut Jolokia, or U-morok in Manipur, is India’s hottest chilli.
-Bhut Jolokia was certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s hottest in 2007.
-This new hybrid chilli looks slightly curled and smaller than India’s hottest chilli whose plant grows to 5 feet long and can produce up to 50-60 fruits in a season.
.This can be cultivated under direct sunlight, in another words, it can be cultivated in open fields. U-morok, requires shade for healthy cultivation.
-it has low rotting rate.
– Earlier, Rajkumar Kishor had also successfully breaded seeds of Manipur’s favourite delicacy, Yongchak (bitter bean), a winter crop, in 2016.
