Chilli Species

Chilli Species Capsicum terminology can be confusing. Pepper, chili, chile, chilli and capsicum are used interchangeably to describe the plants the pods the cooking of the genus Capsicum. I have chosen to use chilli throughout this site so I don't want any protesting from Southwest and Latin America where you would prefer 'chile,' or 'pepper' as would probably be used in the States. Here is a quick guide to the naming. The genus is Capsicum from the Greek kapto, 'to bite' and then there are five species: annuum, meaning "annual,"...

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Chilli History

Chilli History Chillis, come in all shapes, sizes and colours ranging from tiny pointed extremely hot, birds eye chilli to the large mild fleshy peppers like the anaheim. Indigenous to Central and South America and the West Indies, they have been cultivated there for thousands of years before the Spanish conquest, which eventually introduced them to the rest of the world. Mexican cooking is one of the worlds oldest cuisines, the explorers...

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Welcome Message

    "Welcome to Agriculture Information Bank" Agriculture science is connected to the various sciences as botany, dairy science, social science, economics, pathology, engineering, food science, soil science & chemistry. This are also called as the branches of agriculture. And we are having the team specialist for each and every branch. Our Vision: To create the Agriculture Information Bank this will provide all type of agriculture...

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