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Name of crop Sesame
Category : Oilseed crops
Name of variety : BARI Til-3
Identifying character :
1. Leaves of the plant are rough
2. Seeds are deep brown bold
3. Flower colour is white with purple shading
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Oilseed RResearch Centre
Year of release : 2001
Crop duration : The variety takes 90-100 days to mature
Yield (kg/ha) : seed yield of 1.2-1.4 t/ha
Sowing time : Last week of February- April (Kharif-1)
Harvesting time : May-June (Kharif-1)
Major diseases and Management : Major disease:
Stem rot
Management:
Incidence of disease can be reduce 30% by using foliar fungicide such as Copper oxychloride @ 3kg/ha
Major insect/pest and Management : Major insect pest:
Hairy catterpillar
Management:
Leaves of infested plant should be destroyed. Nogos 100EC should be sprayed @1ml/lit. water.