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Table 4 Farmers’ preference for the sesame traits that need to be improved

From: Enhancing sesame production in West Africa’s Sahel: a comprehensive insight into the cultivation of this untapped crop in Senegal and Mali

Traits

Segou (n = 70)

Koulikoro (n = 76)

Casamance (n = 69)

Sine-saloum (n = 41)

Total score

Mean score

Rank

Total score

Mean score

Rank

Total score

Mean score

Rank

Total score

Mean score

Rank

Short cycle time

2249

32

II

2537

33

II

1955

28

II

644

16

III

High yield

2991

43

I

3015

40

I

3524

51

I

2099

51

I

Good seed quality

1250

18

III

891

12

III

250

4

V

199

5

IV

Drought resistance

630

9

IV

445

6

IV

680

10

IV

86

2

V

Disease and pest resistance

124

2

VI

160

2

VI

200

3

VI

23

1

VII

Flood resistance

111

2

VII

140

2

VII

69

1

VII

69

2

VI

Good architecture

500

8

V

315

4

V

1117

16

III

1142

28

II

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