Arka Sweta
F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3903 (CGMS line) X IHR 3315. High yielding hybrid with 28-30t / ha fresh yield and 4.5t/ ha dry yield; fruits are smooth, light green and turn to red on maturity; field tolerant to viruses. Recommended for release at National level during XXIII AICRP-VC Group, 2005. ArkaSweta was recommended for notification for the entire country at 14th meeting of CSC on CSN & RV of Horticultural crops, 2007.
Arka Meghana
F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3905 (CGMS) X IHR 3310. High yielding F1 hybrid with 30-35t / ha fresh yield and 5t/ ha dry yield; very early; fruits are dark green and turn to deep red on maturity; field tolerant to viruses and sucking pests. Recommended for release at National level during XXIII AICRP-VC Group meeting, 2005 and notified in 2006.
Arka Harita
F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3905 (CGMS)X IHR 3312. High yielding hybrid with 35-38t / ha fresh yield and 5-5.5t/ ha dry yield; fruits are green and turn to red on maturity, smooth and highly pungent; tolerant to powdery mildew & viruses. Recommended for release by Karnataka state varietal release committee in March 2007.Gazette notified on 16th March 2012.
Arka Abhir
A pure line selection from DyavanurDubba (a local Byadagi variety grown in Kundgoltaluk, DharwadDist). Plants tall, fruits light green, wrinkled turning deep red on maturity and less pungent. Yields 2t/ ha dry chilli in 160-180 days. Recommended for release in 1995 by Institute Varietal Release Committee.
Arka Suphal
Developed through pedigree method of selection and is F9 derivative of the cross (Pant C1 X IHR 517 A). Fruits green, smooth, medium long (6-7 cm x 1cm), pendent, turning deep red on maturity; suitable for irrigated and rainfed cultivation; tolerant to powdery mildew & viruses; yield 25 t/ha. (Green Chilli) and 3t/ha. (Dry Chilli). Recommended for release in 2002 at AICRP (VC) workshop as National release.
Arka Lohit
A pure line selection from IIHR 324 (local collection). Plants tall, fruits straight, smooth with pointed tip, fruitcolour dark green changing to deep red and highly pungent. Suitable both for irrigated and rainfed cultivation. Yield 25t/ ha (green)or 3t/ ha (dry). Recommended for release in 1990 at AICRP (VC) workshop for national level.Notified in 2003 by CSC on CSN & RV.
Arka Unnathi
High yielding bacterial wilt resistant variety derived from cross between Arka Kusumakar X IIHR-3. Fruits green long with fleshy green calyx. Yield: 34-36 t/ha. in 90-110 days.
Arka Harshitha
High yielding bacterial wilt resistant variety derived from cross between Arka Kusumakar X IIHR-3. Fruits green long with fleshy green calyx. Yields 36-38 t/ha in 120 days
Arka Avinash
High yielding bacterial wilt resistant variety derived from cross between Arka Kusumakar X long with fleshy green calyx. Yields40-42 t/ha in 95-115 days IIHR-3. Plants tall and spreading. Fruits green
Arka Neelkanth
Derivative of cross between Dingras Multiple Purple X Arka Sheel. Fruits tender with slow seed maturity with no bitter principles. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Yields: 43 t/ha. In 150 days
