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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It has always struck me as deliciously odd that a plant capable of producing such fiery-tasting fruits should be known by the name of "chilli". We humans have been eating these spicy peppers (Capsicum ...

January brings a whole host of tasks and, actually, there are certain bits and bobs you ought to be sorting in your garden right now. Whilst plenty of people give their outdoor spaces a wide berth ...

Chilli acreage is projected to increase in 2026-27 due to rising prices and low carry-forward stocks, boosting farmer interest.

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 ...

The Regional Horticultural Research Station, Lam Farm, Associate Director C. Venkata Ramana, has stated that foundation seeds of three chilli varieties — LCA-625, LCA-657 and LCA-643 — will be ...

The simmering anger among chilli farmers embittered by the ‘spurious chilli seed menace’ has reached the flash point in the district, with aggrieved farmers continuing to destroy their ‘stunted chilli ...

KHAMMAM: Limited availability of quality chilli seeds on one side and unbridled selling of spurious seeds on the other seem to be casting a spell on hapless farmers in the district. Long queues of ...