Welcome to the UENF Capsicum Network homepage.

Here you will find information about the scientific research conducted by professors and their teams, bringing together various fields of knowledge that share the interest for Capsicum plants (chilli and sweet peppers), an important plant genetic resource for which Rio de Janeiro State is a hotspot as a Diversity Center.

The research conducted by the UENF Capsicum Network have generated interesting results in genetics and plant breeding, botany and plant biochemistry, plant defense, natural products chemistry and animal health areas. You can access the profile of participating researchers, and the results already obtained, and track the progress of activities in the News Section.

All information and photographs published on this page are authored by UENF researchers and total or partial reproduction is permitted since the source is mentioned.

Good navigation through the world of chilli and sweet peppers!