Effect of Irrigation on Vegetative Growth, Oil Yield and Protien Content of Two Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Cultivars

A field experiment was conducted during two successive seasons (2001/2002 and 2002/2003) to investigate the effect of irrigation water quantities on growth, oil yield and protein content of sesame (sesamum indicum L.) cultivars, namely: Khidir and Promo. Five water quantities (750, 650, 550, 450 and 350 mm) were used. The results showed that the irrigation quantity (750 mm) significantly improved the vegetative growth atributes, oil yield, oil content and reduced seed protien content. Khider Cultivar was a superior in oil yield and protien content.