Study on the heterosis for yield and yield contributing traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

The present investigation was undertaken with an objective to study the magnitude of heterosis involved in 32 hybrids obtained by crossing four (female) x eight (male) genotypes L T fashion along their 12 parents and two standard checks (JLT-408 PRACHI) evaluated during summer, 2019-20 at Oilseeds Research Station, Latur. Data were recorded on yield its different contributing traits. analysis variance for experimental design revealed significance differences among parents, vs most characters indicated presence genetic variability material. crosses viz., SWETHA V-25, V-34 TBS-12, V-32 TBS-7, R-26 TBS-12 found high heterobeltiosis over check JLT-408 PRACHI seed other Significant observed majority attributing Selection heterotic per se performance would be reliable improvement sesame. Keywords: Sesame, heterosis, heterobeltosis,