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  • Agricultural Science
  • Plant Breeding
  • Genomics

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  • Sesame is a nutritious crop with high oil content and beneficial bioactive compounds.
  • Challenges include low yields, poor input response, and shattering capsules, hindering global expansion.
  • Desirable traits for yield enhancement include determinate growth, disease resistance, and non-shattering capsules.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advances in sesame breeding.
  • To discuss challenges in sesame production and identify potential improvement strategies.
  • To explore the integration of genomic tools for enhanced sesame cultivation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing variation and induced mutation breeding for trait enhancement.
  • Employing CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to improve fatty acid profiles and suppress detrimental alleles.
  • Leveraging genomic resources like single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and simple sequence repeats (SSRs) for molecular breeding.
  • Conducting transcriptomic research and quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping to identify genes and loci for economic traits.

Main Results:

  • Genomic era advances enable association of SNPs and SSRs with economic traits.
  • Gene editing offers potential for improved fatty acid profiles.
  • QTL mapping identifies loci linked to capsule size, seed count, and plant yield.
  • Transcriptomics reveals genes involved in abiotic stress response and climate adaptation.

Conclusions:

  • Genomic tools and advanced breeding strategies are crucial for enhancing sesame production.
  • Addressing challenges like low yield and capsule dehiscence is vital for meeting global demand.
  • Future research should focus on integrating molecular breeding with conventional methods for sustainable sesame improvement.