Inherent variability in growth and development of two ecotypes of sesame plant (Sesamum sp.) in Malaysia


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Tan S. P., . and Rosli B. M., . and Adam B. P., . and M. M. Morshed, . Inherent variability in growth and development of two ecotypes of sesame plant (Sesamum sp.) in Malaysia. pp. 33-44.

Abstract

Differences in the growth and development of sesame ecotypes growing sporadically as uncultivated plant in dissimilar agro-ecological and habitat conditions of Serdang and Port Dickson of Malaysia have not been studied. The purpose of the study was to compare the inherent variations in growth parameters and degree of relationships between the two ecotypes over time. The quantitative growth parameters of the plants height leaf number per plant total leaf area fresh and dry weight of leaves fresh and dry weight of roots were measured at 2 4 8 and 12 weeks after planting under the same growing conditions. Results indicated that the two ecotypes manifested almost similar growth patterns and the variations on growth parameters between the ecotypes were statistically insignificant. Regression analysis showed that all the growth parameters increased exponentially over time and the growth parameters were positively correlated between the ecotypes. Thus this study suggested that a high homology in the growth patterns between the two sesame ecotype could exist when grown under the same growing conditions although both have adapted to different habitat conditions.


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Abstract

Differences in the growth and development of sesame ecotypes growing sporadically as uncultivated plant in dissimilar agro-ecological and habitat conditions of Serdang and Port Dickson of Malaysia have not been studied. The purpose of the study was to compare the inherent variations in growth parameters and degree of relationships between the two ecotypes over time. The quantitative growth parameters of the plants height leaf number per plant total leaf area fresh and dry weight of leaves fresh and dry weight of roots were measured at 2 4 8 and 12 weeks after planting under the same growing conditions. Results indicated that the two ecotypes manifested almost similar growth patterns and the variations on growth parameters between the ecotypes were statistically insignificant. Regression analysis showed that all the growth parameters increased exponentially over time and the growth parameters were positively correlated between the ecotypes. Thus this study suggested that a high homology in the growth patterns between the two sesame ecotype could exist when grown under the same growing conditions although both have adapted to different habitat conditions.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Growth factors
AGROVOC Term: Growth form
AGROVOC Term: Sesamum
AGROVOC Term: Plant morphology
AGROVOC Term: Sesame
AGROVOC Term: agroecology
AGROVOC Term: Habitats
AGROVOC Term: Pedaliaceae
AGROVOC Term: Seed cleaning
AGROVOC Term: Seeds
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2025 03:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21374

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