Current Research Trends and Prospects for Yield and Quality Improvement in Sesame, an Important Oilseed Crop

Yadav, R and Kalia, S and Rangan, P and Pradheep, K and Rao, G P and Kaur, V and Pandey, R and Rai, V and Vasimalla, C C and Langyan, S and Sharma, S and Thangavel, B and Rana, V S and Vishwakarma, H and Shah, A and Saxena, A and Kumar, A and Singh, K and Siddique, K H M (2022) Current Research Trends and Prospects for Yield and Quality Improvement in Sesame, an Important Oilseed Crop. Frontiers in Plant Science (TSI), 13. pp. 1-22. ISSN 1664-462X

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Abstract

Climate change is shifting agricultural production, which could impact the economic and cultural contexts of the oilseed industry, including sesame. Environmental threats (biotic and abiotic stresses) affect sesame production and thus yield (especially oil content). However, few studies have investigated the genetic enhancement, quality improvement, or the underlying mechanisms of stress tolerance in sesame. This study reveals the challenges faced by farmers/researchers growing sesame crops and the potential genetic and genomic resources for addressing the threats, including: (1) developing sesame varieties that tolerate phyllody, root rot disease, and waterlogging; (2) investigating beneficial agro-morphological traits, such as determinate growth, prostrate habit, and delayed response to seed shattering; (3) using wild relatives of sesame for wide hybridization; and (4) advancing existing strategies to maintain sesame production under changing climatic conditions. Future research programs need to add technologies and develop the best research strategies for economic and sustainable development.

Item Type: Article
Divisions: Genebank
CRP: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: abiotic stresses, biotic stresses, core collection, genome assembly, germplasm, interspecific hybrids, phyllody, Sesamum indicum
Subjects: Others > Abiotic Stress
Others > Biotic Stress
Others > Germplasm
Depositing User: Mr Nagaraju T
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2024 04:39
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2024 04:40
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/12590
Official URL: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science...
Projects: UNSPECIFIED
Funders: Government of India - Department of Biotechnology
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