HETEROSIS AND INBREEDING DEPRESSION IN SESAME

Abstract

Exploitation of initial hybrid vigour i.s a potent method to achieve high yielding pure lines. Sesamum is a self pollinated crop and heterosis per se may not be of direct utility. But cross combinations showing low inbreeding depression can be a source of developing high yielding pure lines. Therefore, the present study has been undertaken to evaluate heterosis and inbreeding depression for various morphological traits.