Changes in Germination and Seedling Traits of Sesame under Simulated Drought

Drought is considered one of the leading abiotic constraints to agricultural crop production globally. Present study was conducted assess effects different drought treatments (viz. Control, 10% PEG, and 20% PEG) on seed germination, germination indices, seedling traits, tolerance indices sesame. Our results showed that maximum reduction in studied parameters observed at higher PEG concentration (i.e., PEG). As compared control, viz. decreased values for such as percentage, coefficient variation time, index, vigor index. Similarly, were root length, shoot ratio, fresh weight, dry weight under significantly comparison with control. Furthermore, relative length total index also reduced treatments, respectively. confirms impact traits could be quantified by using which can further help design adaptation mitigation strategies. Based these it concluded have great potential simulate stress impacts thus they should used all kinds related studies.