Insect Pests of Bhut Jolokia
Begam, Nadira / Saikia, Dilip Kumar / Borkakati, Rudra Narayan Bhut Jolokia is believed to have originated in North-east India. It is also known as "Bih Jolokia"/ "Bhut Jolokia"( in Assam), "red naga chilli"/ "Naga king chilli (in Nagalalnd) and "Omarok"(in Manipur). The heat value of Bhut Jolokia is 1, 001, 304 SHU which is measured in Scovile scale unit by calculating its content of capsaicin. The Assam government is now encouraging farmers for cultivating the Bhut Jolokia because its demand is rising i...