Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding

IDENTIFICATION OF HETEROTIC CROSSES IN SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM)

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Nine genotypes, consisting of six cultures (lines) and three varieties (testers) were crossed
in line x tester fashion. The 18 hybrids and their parents were used to estimate three types
of heterosis for 12 traits, including seed yield. Based on standard heterosis and per se
performance, the superiorcrosses were identified for each trait. The cross TNAU 12 x TMV 3,
which showed superior performance in yield and seven yield contributing traits, can be
considered as the best combination among the 18 crosses evaluated.
 

Keywords: Heterosis, sesame, F1 performance, standard parent.

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Year: 1996
Volume: 56
Issue: 4
Article DOI: NA
Print ISSN: 0019-5200
Online ISSN: 0975-6906

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