Name of crop Sesame
Category : Oilseed crops
Name of variety : T-6
Identifying character :
1. Stem leaves are hairy
2. Seed are black
3. Flower colour is white
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Oilseed Research Centre
Year of release : 1976
Crop duration : The variety takes 85-90 days to mature
Yield (kg/ha) : seed yield of 1.0-1.2 t/ha
Sowing time : Last week of February- April (Kharif-1)
Harvesting time : 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.
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