Abstract:
Genetic analysis of he multiloculed condition in sesame was undertaken.
Four multiloculed types isolated from a varietal collection and the
four loculed type (Kayamkulam-1) were crossed in all passible combinations.
The pod type in the hybrids was compared with that of the parents and
conclusions drawn.
The multiloculed condition was recessive to the four loculed condition.
Estimation of the number of genes responsible for this character revealed the
operation of two independent recessive genes symbolised as i ' and 'I/.
Either of these in hoTiozygous condition produced multilocular expression.
Presence of these two genes together in a genotype in the double recessive
condition can produce a better expression of this character.