Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.27, sa.6, ss.4367-4372, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
Selection of genotypes with higher seed quality and quantity is the major objective in sesame breeding. In the present study, 16 selected breeding lines and two registered cultivars (Uzun and Aksu) were evaluated for agronomic traits as well as oil and protein content in the growing seasons of 2015, 2016, and 2017. Field studies were conducted in the Antalya province of Turkey, which borders the Mediterranean Sea and features a typical Mediterranean climate. Data obtained from the field evaluation indicated that there were significant differences among the sesame lines with respect to the agronomic traits studied. Results showed that ACS 208 had a higher seed yield than other lines. ANT-33/2 and ACS 118 also showed notably higher values in the quantity of seed yield compared to the controls. In addition, the ACS 202 line had a higher number of both capsules and branches, with a relatively higher seed yield compared to the control cultivar, Aksu. These lines are thus agronomically superior and are likely to provide better opportunities for developing high seed yielding cultivars suitable for this area. In addition, ANOVA analysis demonstrated that there were significant differences observed among the lines in terms of oil and protein content. The highest protein content was recorded for ACS 127 with a value of 26.1%. The maximum oil content except for the controls was observed for ACS 256 at 58.3%. Oil yield ranged from 137.4 to 441.6 kg ha(-1) with an average of 326.6 kg ha(-1). The high oil yield of the ACS 208 and ACS 118 lines indicated that they are ready for commercial release.