Abstract
Six autotriploids were isolated from the progeny of an M 2 line of Capsicum annuum L. var. PCI whose progenitor was an M 1 semisterile (induced by 40kR gamma-ray). These triploids were characterised by large sized dark green leaves, stomata, pollen, flower and fruit growth besides longer petioles and greater plant spread. Nevertheless, these bear fewer branches, shorter internodes, fewer fruits and seeds besides delayed growth and flowering compared to their M 1 progenitor and the control. The mean chiasma frequencies in the triploids were significantly less than I ½ times to that of their M, progenitor and their control. Lower pollen and seed fertilities recorded in them was mostly due to meiotic abnormalities. The possible reasons for differences in morphometrics and cytological features in the autotriploids recorded earlier and now are suggested.
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