Evaluation of seed-oil and yield parameters of some Nigerian sesame (Sesamum indicum) Accessions

Abstract

Twelve Accessions of Sesame Collected from different five states in Northern Nigeria (Kaduna, Niger, Nassarawa, Benue, Kogi) were evaluated for their seed-oil and yield components during the Cropping Season of 2012 using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three Replications. The Objectives of the Experiment were to investigate the Characteristics and performance of all the accessions entries On Seed-Oil and Yield Parameters. Data collected included Number of Flowers/Plant, Number of Capsules/Plant, Length of Capsules /Plant, Weight of Capsules/Plant, Number of Seed/Capsule and Percentage Oil. While the Accessions NG03, NG-04, NA-01 and BE-02 had the least means with the Number of Flowers/Plant and Number of Capsules /Plant, The highest seed-oil Content were recorded for NG01 (57%), NG02 (57.5%), KG02 (57%), KD (56.5%) and BE01 (56%). This is an indication that these Accessions have good potential for high seed yield and Oil content. The identified accessions would be passed onto breeders for utilization in the Sesame improvement programmes in Nigeria.