Characterization of sesame genotypes through morphological characters

Abstract

The varietal characterization, varietal identification and genetic purity assessment is utmost important for field functionaries, Certification Officers, Seed Production Officers and Seed Growers for maintaining quality of the seed. Thirty genotypes of sesame were evaluated for various plant and seed morphological traits in three replication using RBD under field condition. The results of the present study clearly indicated that the genotypes of sesame can be distinguished and identified by plant morphological characters. These differences in morphological traits were useful in identification of individual sesame genotypes.