Morphological characterization of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) cultivars for yield and yield attributing traits
MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SESAME FOR YIELD AND YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS
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MOHAN RAJ
Nalanda College of Agriculture (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Trichy-621104, Tamil Nadu; Present Address: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura, Baramulla- 193201, Jammu and Kashmir
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S KEERTHIKA
Nalanda College of Agriculture (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Trichy-621104, Tamil Nadu
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S NANTHITHA
Nalanda College of Agriculture (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Trichy-621104, Tamil Nadu; Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu
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A S PAVITHRA
Nalanda College of Agriculture (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Trichy-621104, Tamil Nadu; Present Address: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Wadura, Baramulla- 193201, Jammu and Kashmir
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M SURYA
Nalanda College of Agriculture (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Trichy-621104, Tamil Nadu
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P KANIMOZHI
Nalanda College of Agriculture (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University), Trichy-621104, Tamil Nadu
Keywords:
Genetic variability, Hybridization programs, Morphological traits, Sesame, Yield attributesAbstract
This study evaluates the morphological and yield-attributing traits of 18 sesame cultivars grown in the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, India. The traits under study included germination percentage, days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of branches, branching pattern, stem hairiness, petal color, petal hairiness, leaf lobes, leafsize, leafserration, capsule hairiness, number of locules per capsule, capsule shape, number of capsules per leaf axil, capsule arrangement, capsule length, days to maturity, seed coat color, and seed yield per plant. The experiment was conducted using a randomized block design with three replications. The results showed significant variability among the cultivars, with SVPR 1 emerging as the best-performing cultivar, exhibiting high germination percentage (98%), early flowering (26 days), and maximum yield (1309 g/plot). These findings provide insights for breeding programs aimed at improving sesame productivity through trait selection and genetic enhancement.
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