The acreage under chilli is set to increase this kharif season as farmers in major producing States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka are likely to bring more area under the spices crop. It ...

Seeds major Mahyco has developed a new hybrid chilli that is tolerant to black thrips, an invasive pest that has caused significant concerns for growers in recent years. The thrips-resistant chilli is ...

Having a neighborly chat improves seed germination, finds new research. Even when other known means of communication, such as contact, chemical and light-mediated signals, are blocked, chilli seeds ...

LAHORE: A local agriculture research company claims to have harvested three-fold more yield from Chinese hyb­rid chilli varieties in successful cultivation projects in Sindh and Punjab. “We have ...

Chilli crop from Ballari district has been recommended under the central government's 'One District One Product'scheme. However, due to shortage of sowing seeds, farmers are forced to turn to the ...

Based in Japan and operating in at least 170 countries, Sakata Seed has been at the forefront of this growth, showcasing chilli varieties at their demonstration farm at Kalro-Kandara. Among the ...

Amaravati: Taking the farmers’ craze for chilli cultivation following the high prices fetched during the current season into consideration, the seed manufacturers have doubled the prices in a span of ...

Seeds from some of North America's hottest food crops have arrived on the Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard to be stored in a "doomsday vault". The consignment of chilli seeds was delivered to the frozen ...

Giving support to the long standing demands of the chilli farmers in the state, the Punjab government has fixed the price of chilli seed at Rs 33,200 per kg. The government has also announced that the ...

Joanna Lobo Joanna Lobo is a journalist from Goa who writes on food, culture, and everything in between. She moonlights as consultant editor at food journal, Goya. Once upon a time in Goa, jackfruit ...

The mystery of why chilli peppers are hot has been solved – the answer is for the birds. US scientists have found evidence that the chilli’s bite may have evolved to repel animals who are ineffective ...

This chilli oil is based on a Sichuanese recipe that's a staple for many of their fiery sauces. The heating of the oil, in the beginning, adds a smoky undertone to the spicy chilli flavour. I've added ...