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Cayenne pepper is a horticultural crop with high economic value, and its productivity can be improved through plant breeding programs. Genotypic and phenotypic variability, and heritability are important parameters for such programs. This study aimed of obtaining information on genotypic and phenotypic variability as well as heritability of generative traits, yield components, and the yield in 39 cayenne pepper genotypes. The research was conducted from May to October 2024 at the Experimental Farm, the University of Bengkulu. A Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was used, involving 39 genotypes planted in three replications, with 20 plants per replication. The results showed broad genotypic variability was found in days to anthesis, days to first harvest, number of fruits per plant, fruit diameter, fruit length, pedicel length, and average fruit weight. Broad phenotypic variability was observed in all traits. High heritability was found in days to anthesis, fruit diameter, fruit length, and average fruit weight. These findings are highly valuable for determining effective selection strategies in plant breeding and the development of superior cultivars.
Keywords: breeding, chili pepper, diversity, genotypic variance, phenotypic variance.
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Anas, A.A., M.J. Arma, and W.S.A. Hisein. 2024. Study on the relationship between pH , exchangeable aluminum , and available phosphorus levels in Ultisol with the application of sago waste compost. Jurnal Agroteknos 14(1): 36–44.
Anderson, R.L., and T.A. Bancroft. 1952. Statistical Theory in Research. MeGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, USA.
Anggraini, Y.D., and S.L. Purnamaningsih. 2019. Interaksi genotip x lingkungan beberapa genotip cabai rawit (Capsicum frutescens L.) di dua lokasi. Jurnal Produksi Tanaman 7(8): 1574–1580.
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Arif, A. Bin, S. Sujiprihati, and M. Syukur. 2011. Pewarisan sifat beberapa karakter kualitatif pada tiga kelompok cabai. Buletin Plasma Nutfah 17(2): 73-79. doi: 10.21082/blpn.v17n2.2011.p73-79.
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Effendy, E., R. Respatijarti, and B. Waluyo. 2018. Keragaman genetik dan heritabilitas karakter komponen hasil dan hasil ciplukan (Physalis sp.). Jurnal Agro 5(1): 30–38. doi: 10.15575/1864.
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Nadhifah, A., S. Suratman, and A. Pitoyo. 2016. Kekerabatan fenetik ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) di wilayah eks-Karesidenan Surakarta berdasarkan karakter morfologis, palinologis dan pola pita isozim. Jurnal Tumbuhan Obat Indonesia 9(1): 1-10. doi: 10.22435/toi.v9i1.8999.1-10.
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Pratama, R.A., T. Nurmala, and W.A. Qosim. 2015. Penampilan fenotipik dan keragaman karakter kualitatif dan kuantitatif tiga populasi generasi F2 hasil persilangan tanaman hanjeli (Coix lacryma-jobi). Pangan 24(2): 115–122.
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Pusat Data dan Sistem Informasi Pertanian. 2023. Outlook Cabai. Sekretariat Jenderal Kementerian Pertanian, Jakarta.
Qadri, A., E. Hayati, and E. Efendi. 2020. Pendugaan nilai heritabilitas karakter agronomi tanaman padi (Oryza sativa L.) generasi F2. Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Pertanian 3(4): 125–131. doi: 10.17969/jimfp.v3i4.9197.
Qosim, W.A., M. Rachmadi, J.S. Hamdani, and I. Nuri. 2013. Penampilan fenotipik, variabilitas, dan heritabilitas 32 genotipe cabai merah berdaya hasil tinggi. Jurnal Agronomi Indonesia 41(2): 140–146.
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Rosmaina, Syafrudin, Hasrol., F. Yanti., Juliyanti, and Zulfahmi. 2016. Estimation of variability, heritability and genetic advance among local chili pepper genotypes cultivated in peat lands. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science 22(3): 431–436.
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Sufardi, L. Martunis, and Muyassir. 2017. Pertukaran kation pada beberapa jenis tanah di lahan kering Kabupaten Aceh Besar Provinsi Aceh (Indonesia). Pros. Semin. Nas. Pascasarj. Unsyiah 3(2017): 45–53. https://ejournals.umma.ac.id/index.php/agrotan/article/view/26/24.
Susanti, S., I. Suliansyah, and Irawati. 2023. Pertumbuhan dan hasil enam genotipe cabai (Capsicum annuum L.) lokal Sumatra Utara. Jurnal Pertananian Agros 25(2): 1584–1592.
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