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The Chile Pepper Institute started publishing the Chile Pepper Institute Newsletter in 1992. If you are interested in obtaining copies of past newsletters, please email us at cpi@nmsu.edu.
2014
- Spring/Summer – DLC Update, ‘NuMex Easter’, 2014 NM Chile Conference
- Summer/Fall – Chile Pepper Consumption, Emma Jean Cervantes, Domesticated Chile Peppers
2011
- Winter/Spring – Chile Peppers in Spain, Top Producer, LED Light, Seed Sample
- Summer/Fall- DLC Update, Red Chile Might Help Curb Appetite, Red & Blue Peppers
2010
- Winter- Chile Production in Kenya, Inexhaustible Energy- Emma Jean Cervantes, NuMex Heritage Big Jim
- Spring- Capsicum History in Brazil, Chile Peppers for Livestock, Mrs. Renfro’s
2009
- Winter- New Faces, Growing Chile, NM Production
- Spring- CPI Garden, Changing Demographics, Mechanization
- Summer- CPI Hot Spot, New Book, Virus Research
- Fall- Super-Flavored Chile, Downside, Enchanted
2008
- Winter- The Chile Piquin, Cajamarca, Bhut Jolokia Publicity, Anesthesia Research
- Spring- Chile Peppers in Spain, Pepper Spray for Private Citizens
- Summer- New NMSU Guide, Member’s Success with Bhut Jolokia, Pepper Mild Mottle Virus Update
2007
- Spring- New Varieties, Endowed Fund, New Record
- Summer- Earliest Evidence of Chile Cultivation and Distribution, Chile Diversity
- Fall- Russian See List, Just How Hot, Effects of Pepper Spray
2006
- Winter- The World’s Hottest Chile Pepper, Pepper Spray, Two Berries
- Spring- New Mexico Chile Conference 25th Annual Meeting, Vitamin B-6, Antioxidant Activity
- Summer- Chiles from Guatemala, Insect Repellents, Company Profile, Capsaicin & Cancer
- Fall- Chile Pepper Hottest Item, International Pepper Conference Update, Psyllids
2005
- Winter- Chiles in China, Food Lab, Seed Sample, Chile Cleaner
- Spring- Chiles in India, Profile-Renee’s Garden, Chile Peppers Good for Stopping Cravings, Food Technology at University Highlighted
- Summer- Fabian Garcia inducted into ASHS Hall of Fame, 3000 B.C. Society Grew Chiles, Chiles Curb Over-Eating
- Fall- 2004 Pepper Production Statistics, Chili Cook-Off, Thanksgiving Peppers, Halloween Pumpkins
2004
- Winter- Chile Pepper Ornamental Varieties, Honored Board Members, Company Profile, Chile Task Force
- Spring- Amazon Adventure, Chile Pots, Task Force Update
- Summer- Company Profile, Pepper Boost, Chile Task Force, Upcoming Events
- Fall- Migrant Students Learn Research through CPI Program, New Mechanical Chile Cleaners Boost Efficiency, Ag Practices Program Introduced, etc.
2003
- Winter- Colorful Males, Task Force, Seed Gift, New Mexico Landrace Question
- Spring- Intl Chile Conference Highlights, CPI Teaching Garden, NMSU Chile Task Force Updates, Letter from Member
- Summer- Chile Pepper Institute Center for Chile Education Opens, Pepper Beauty, NMSU Chile Task Force, Disease Resistance in Tropics
- Fall- Switzerland Chile, Task Force, From the Mailbag, Phytophthora
2002
- Winter- Piment d’Espelette, Publications, Matching Gift Programs, CPI Celebrates 10 Years
- Spring- Bosland Recieves Award, New NMSU Cultivars, Why Cooks Spice Up Foods
- Summer- Chile Pepper Institute Director Featured in Educational Textbook, Curry Myths
- Fall- Chiles in Senegal, Regulations on Chile Roasters, Comida de Campos, Cervantes Recieves Award
2001
- Winter- Pungency Tests, Spanish Piquillo, Nematode Resistant Cayenne
- Spring- Conference Highlights, Silent Auction, Mechanical Harvesting, Natural Food Colors
- Summer- Capsaicin as an Insect Repellent, NMSU Pungency Research, EUCARPIA Meetings, Pods are Healthy
- Fall- Spices Protect Bacteria, Capsaicin as a Dietary Regulator, Holland Heats Up
2000
- Winter- The Chiles of Mole, Elephant Repellent, Bear Repellent, Great Year for Chiles
- Spring- Cultivar & Germplasm Release, Chile Pepper Exploration in Paraguay, “Ig-Nobel” Award to CPI Director, etc.
- Summer- You Name It, Professor Translates Rumphius Book, Capsicum or Ritsjes, Chile Conference 2000, The Pepper Trail, etc.
1999
- Spring- Red Chile and Kimchi in Korea, Capsicul y Cultura La Historia Del Chilli, Plastic Mulch Speeds Development, 1999 Chile Conference
- Summer- What is the Root of Capsicum, Common Quality Standard for Pepper, Demand for Colored Peppers Increased, etc.
- Fall- What’s in a Name, Really Chile Festival, Oleoresin, Health Benefits of Chile, Piquillo Peppers Stuffed with Codfish
1998
- Winter- Suncoast Pepper Inc, Chile is Hot Item as Pest Repellent, Hatch Chile Festival Highlights
- Spring- Ethiopian Chiles, Mangoes in Indiana, Chile Canning, Conference Highlights
- Summer- Peppers for Mechanical Harvest, Hot Dates to Remember, Capsaicin Receptor Discovered
- Fall- Chile Peppers in China, The Chipotle Mystery-Solved at Last, Easy Access to the World of Chile
1997
- Winter- Bio-Control Popular in Chile Greenhouse, Meet the CPI Board (Part 2), Chile-More Than a Food
- Spring- Steinmans Contribute to CPI, Spelling of “Chile”, Transplants Give Chile Crop a Head Start, Chile Conference Highlights
- Summer- Chile Exhibit Becoming a Reality, NM Red Child Feeds Growing Demand, Measuring Chile Pungency: Feel the Heat
- Fall- Introducing Peruvian Ají Chiles, Meet the CPI Board (Part 1), Weed or Vegetable
1996
- Winter- Mcllhenny Donates $5,000 to Institute, Homemade Chile Powder: Tailored to your Tastes, Make Your Own Ristra, Florida Pepper Conference Highlights
- Spring- A Fond Farewell to Our Editor, Professionals Turn to NMSU Chile Experts for Help
- Summer- Pillsbury and Old El Paso Donate $5,000, Chile as an Insecticide, Paprika’s Bright Future Linked to its Bright Color
- Fall- Plant Variety Protection Art, Fiery Food Sales Will Continue to Increase, Measuring the Surface Color of Chile, Chile Exhibit at Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
1995
- Winter- Datil Do It, Fertilizing Chiles, Capsicum News
- Spring- Flower Fertilization and Making Controlled Crosses, The Pepper Paradise of Ara, Nigeria
- Summer- Eat the Leaves and the Fruit, Chile Prevents Biofouling, Distinguishing Between Sun Scald and Blossom-End Rot
- Fall- The Chile Peppers of Highland Bolivia, Factors Affecting Hot Sauce Heat, Capsicum News
1994
- Winter- The Case of the Elusive Pollinator and Other Pepper Puzzles, The Nomenclature Controversy, Message from the Director
- Spring- Stalking the Coyotes of the Plant World, The Chile Cancer Scare, Measuring Chile Pungency
- Summer- Plans for ICC Released, Dr. Pepper-Pepper Doctor, Post-Harvest Shipping and Handling of Peppers: A Brief Guide
1993
- Spring- Message From the Dean: Dr. John Owens, Capsicum Communiqué, Chile Slides Available, Chile Conference
- Fall- Hot Peppers are for the Birds, Message from the Director, Home Drying and Storage of Capsicums, Chile Imports, Deficit Way Up
1992
- Fall- Message From the Director, The Balance of Chiles Deficit Triples, The Chile Pepper Museum, Chile Conference Roundup
