Chilli is considered one of the best spices used in the Kitchen. Chillies are used in cooking, pickles and chutney. Due to its universal use, it is known as “the Queen of Spices”. Fresh chilli peppers are mainly composed of water (88%) and carbohydrates (9%). Chilli is one of the most important and the largest produced spice in India and India it’s pale of pride in chilli production as well as exports. India is the largest producer-consumer and exporter of Chilli cultivating in the area of 7.33 lakh hectares with 17.64 lakh tonnes production contributing about 40 % of the World’s chilli production. The most important chilli growing states in India are Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, which together constitute nearly 75 per cent of the total area. Andhra Pradesh tops the list in dry chilli production followed by Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Orissa and Karnataka.

Chillies are grown throughout the year at one or the other part of the country for the vegetable purpose. There are more than 400 different varieties of chillies found all over the world. Two crops are produced in Kharif and rabi seasons in the country. Chilli grows best at 20–30°C. Growth and yields suffer when temperatures exceed 30°C or drop below 15°C for extended periods. The world’s hottest chilli “Naga Jolokia” is cultivated in the hilly terrain of Assam in the small town of Tezpur, India. Two crops are produced in Kharif and rabi seasons in the country. Chilli grows best at 20–30°C. Growth and yields suffer when temperatures exceed 30°C or drop below 15°C for extended periods.

Chilli is one of the important commercial crops grown in India. However, the crop is highly susceptible to various insects, weeds and Diseases. As chilli cultivation is growing, problems are increasing as well. Considering these growing problems of chilli cultivation, India’s leading company HPM offers a wide range of agrochemicals that provides complete protection from insects, weeds and Diseases. HPM’s Tago, Stuff, Bhoomiputra, Predict, Bond and cultivo protect chilli crop from hundreds of different diseases like Damping-off, Leaf spot, fruit rot and powdery mildew, Fruit rot, Powdery mildew and Dieback. Our Ashirwaad SC, Antkaal, Bajirao, Dhadak, Eagle, Tamma, Vadh CS, Don 3g and Xpert Plus are the prudent answer for hazardous chilli pests like Thrips, Aphids, Fruit borers and Mites. Chilli seedlings grow slowly whereas weeds emerge fast and grow rapidly competing with the crop severally for growth resources, viz. nutrients, moisture, sunlight and space during entire vegetative and early reproductive stages of chilli. Gadar Max(Pendimethalin 38.7% CS) is a prominent herbicide that put a conclusion to weeds and stops their regrowth.