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| Development of the High-quality Tender Fruit Pepper Industry：the Case of Zhangshugang Chil |
| ZOU Xuexiao1，2，YANG Sha1，2，DAI Xiongze1，3，ZHU Fan3，4，XU Hao1，2，5，YUAN Fang1，2，6 |
| 〔1College of Horticulture，Hunan Agricultural University，Changsha 410128，Hunan，China；2Joint International Research Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Germplasm Creation and Molecular Breeding，Ministry of Education，Changsha 410128， Hunan，China；3Engineering Research Center for Germplasm Innovation and New Varieties Breeding of Horticultural Crops，Changsha 410128，Hunan，China；4Key Laboratory for Vegetable Biology of Hunan Province，Changsha 410128，Hunan，
China；5Key Laboratory for Evaluation and Utilization of Gene Resources of Horticultural Crops （Vegetables，Tea，etc.），Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China，Changsha 410128，Hunan，China；6Yuelushan Lab，Changsha 410128，Hunan，China〕 |
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Abstract Zhangshugang Chili has a cultivation history of over 200 years，this paper introduces the origins of‘Zhangshugang Chili’tender fruits，discusses the mechanisms that contribute to its superior taste qualities，the current status of the industry，and the challenges it encountered．To address these challenges，efforts have been directed towards cultivating new varieties of tender fruit pepper that can meet diverse market demands，along with developing techniques for high-yield cultivation of tender fruit peppers．These new varieties have been widely promoted and adopted across various regions，realizing a year-round supply of tender fruit peppers．As a result，‘Zhangshugang Chili’ has been elevated from a local brand to be nationally renowned，marking a significanttransition from a regional variety of tender pepper to a high-end brand known for its exceptional quality．
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Received: 28 May 2024
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