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Physiological analysis of the growth, development and yield of oil-seed sesame

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. N. Saha
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India
S. C. Bhargava
Affiliation:
Division of Plant Physiology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India

Extract

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a crop of great antiquity which is widely grown in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, South and North America and to some extent in Russia for edible oil and for animal feed purposes. The average yield in India is only about 235 kg/ha. Even under good management practices the seed yields usually remain poor and, therefore, commercial prospects of sesame production are not good.

Type
Short Note
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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