HETEROSIS IN SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L.)

Abstract

The exploitation of hybrid vigour in sesmae depends on the magnitude of heterosis and feasibility of hybrid' seed production at the commercial scale. Though, sesame is predominantly a self pollinated crop but considerable level of cross pollination also noticed. Hence an attempt was made to evaluate the extent of heterosis for seed yield and yield attributing components in 100 crosses of sesame and identification of high heterotic crosses over standard check for utilizing them in heterosis breeding programme.