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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2021, Volume : 9, Issue : 1
First page : (457) Last page : (462)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8551

Study the Fresh Seed Dormancy in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Sondarva Jyoti*, Patel J. B. and C. A. Babariya
Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agriculture University
Junagadh – 362001, Gujarat, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sondarvajyoti6568@gmail.com
Received: 18.12.2020 | Revised: 24.01.2021 | Accepted: 1.02.2021 

 ABSTRACT

The sesame seed of five varieties viz., GT 2, GT 3, TKG 22, Pragati and GT 10 were produced in kharif season and of three varieties viz., GT 2, GT 3 and GT 5 were produced in summer season at two locations of the Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh namely Agricultural Research Station, JAU, Amreli and Sagdiwidi Farm, JAU, Junagadh. The seed of five varieties produced at both the locations were brought immediately to the Department of Seed Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, JAU, Junaagdh and the observations were recorded on germination percentage immediately followed by 10 days interval along with the old seeds supplied by Agricultural Research Station, JAU, Amreli, of all these five varieties. From the results, it was concluded that freshly harvested seeds of white seeded sesame varieties GT-2, GT-3, TKG 22, Pragati and GT-5 produced in the previous season could not be utilized for sowing, as seed dormancy was found in these varieties and it was released after 115, 115, 95, 105 and 105 days after harvesting, respectively. However, black seeded variety GT 10 could be utilized for sowing in the next season, as it released the dormancy after at 35 days after harvesting (DAH).

Keywords: Kharif, Germination, Genetics, Varieties

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Cite this article: Jyoti, S., Patel, J. B., & Babariya, C. A. (2021). Study the fresh seed dormancy in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.), Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 9(1), 457-462. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8551