Vol. 10, Issue 5 (2021)

Author(s):
S Kavivel, S Srinivasan, S Vincent and T Selvakumar

Abstract:
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) (2n =26), is one of the important edible oilseed crops cultivated from the olden days which belongs to the family Pedaliaceae. Mainly the sesame is grown in rainfed areas of marginal and sub-marginal lands with poor management practices are the reason for lower production and productivity. It possesses an indeterminate growing nature. Since the late formed capsule is being immature at the harvesting stage which affects the yield and quality of the sesame. Nipping is well known to alter the source-sink relationship by arresting the vegetative growth and hastening the reproductive phase. Hence, the present study was undertaken to study the performance of sesame under different time of nipping practices, foliar application of growth retardants, soil application of phosphorous and VAM on seed yield and quality.