Characteristics of sesamum varieties

Some of the recommended varieties of sesamum are described below.

1. T-4

• It is recommended for growing in Uttar Pradesh for its alluvial sesamum growing areas.
• It is a moderate branching variety and takes about 100 days to mature.
• Its yield is 6-7 quintals per hectare, having 52% oil.
• Seeds are white in colour.

2. T-12

• It is a selection from local material of Almora, Uttar Pradesh.
• Plant is, 145 cm in height with 4-6 branches.
• It matures in 85 days.
• Seeds are white in colour.
• It yields 6-10 quintals per hectare, having 53% oil.
• It is suitable for central region of Uttar Pradesh.

3. T-13

• It is a white seeded variety.
• It takes 90 days to mature.
• Plant height is 130 cm with 4-5 branches.
• It gives a yield of about 6 quintals per hectare.
• Its seeds contain 50% oil.

4. Pratap

• It was released by Rajasthan for heavier soil tracts of Rajasthan.
• Plants are erect type, about 85-90 cm in height.
• It matures in 100-105 days.
• It is white seeded and has an yield potential of 6-10 quintals per hectare.
• It contains 50% oil.

5. TC-2S

• It is recommended for cultivation in lighter soil tracts of Rajasthan.
• Plant is 90-95 cm tall, with 4-5 branches.
• It matures in 80-85 days.
• Seeds are white with 48.4 % oil content.
• It yields 4 to 4.5 quintals per  hectare.

 6. Punjab Til No.1

• It is an early maturing variety.
• It matures in 80-85 days.
• Seeds are bold and white in colour and contain 50% oil.
• It yields about 500 kg/hectare

 7. N-32

• This variety was developed at Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidalaya, Jabalpur.
• It is an erect type of plant having a few branches.
• It is a multi-capsule variety.
• It matures within 95-100 days.
• Seeds are white in colour with 53% oil.
• It yields about 770 kg/hectare;

 8. IT-7 (Tapi)

• It was released for entire kharif sesamum growing area of Madhya Pradesh, including Bundelkhand and Baghelkhandregions of the state.
• It takes 85 days to mature.
• Seeds are white bold with 54% oil.

 10. No-1.28

• It is erect and branched with alternate phyllotaxy.
• It is a single capsuled variety and matures in about 100 days.
• Seeds are light brown, medium in size with an oil content of 50.5 per cent.
• It is moderately resistant to cercospora leaf spot.
• An average crop yields about 650 kg/hectare.

11. G-35

• It is erect and branched with opposite phyllotaxy.
• It takes 95 days to mature.
• The seeds are white, bold and have 52.5% oil.
• Its average yield is about 500 kg/ hectare.

12. G-5

• It is erect, unbranched, and has opposite phyllotaxy.
• It takes 85 days to mature.
• Seeds are white, bold and contain 52.5% oil.
• The average yield is about 550 kg/ hectare.

13. Patan-64

• This variety matures in 90-100 days.
• Plants are 1.1- 1.3 m in height.
• The average number of capsules per plant is 50.
• The arrangement of capsules on the stem is alternate.
• Seeds are white in colour and contain 48% oil.
• Its yield potential is 5-9 quintals/hectare.

14. Patan-65

• This variety matures in about 100 days.
• Seeds are of brown colour and contain about 49% oil.
• Its yield potential is 5-8 quintals/ha.
• It is suitable for growing in north and south Gujarat.

15. Purva-1

• It is a medium maturing variety.
• It matures in 120 days.
• Its average yield is 400 kg/ha.
• Seeds contain 50% oil.

16. Mrug-1

• It matures in 85-90 days.
• It contains 52% oil.
• It is suitable for Rajkot area of Gujarat.
• It is tolerant to blight and wilt diseases.
• Its average yield is 450-500 kg/hectare.

17. GuJarat No-11

• It has a dwarf growth habit, 3-5 branches and high capsules bearing capacity.
• It is a white seeded variety.
• It is resistant to blight and wilt diseases as well as less susceptible to leaf roller.
• Its average yield is 800 kg/ hectare.

18. Gouri

• This variety matures in 90 days, plants are tall and well branched.
• Seeds are medium, brown and smooth and contain 50% oil.
• It is suitable for growing in Kharif as well as rabi seasons in Andhra Pradesh.
• Its yield potential is 6-10 quintals/hectare.

19. Madhavi

• It is a short duration variety.
• It attains a height of 85 to 105 cm with erect stems.
• The crop is ready for harvest within 70-75 days.
• Seeds are medium in size and light brown in colour.
• Oil content varies from 44.7 to 50.8 per cent.

20. TMV-2

• This variety matures in 80 days.
• It is suitable for cold weather.
• Seeds contain 52% oil.
• Its average yield is 4-6 quintals/hectare.

21. TMV-3

• Its seeds are of brownish-black and contain 50% oil.
• It is resistant to wilt and shoot borers.
• Its average yield is about 5.5 quintals/hectare.

22. TMV-4

• It is a bushy type with profuse branching.
• It matures in 85 days.
• Seeds are brown, having 52% oil.

23. Phule Till No.1

• It matures in 90-95 days.
• Plants are tall (120 cm).
• Seeds are white and contain 51 % oil.
• It is suitable for growing in central and western Maharashtra.
• Yield is 6-10 quintals/hectare.

24. TMV -5

• Average number of branches per plant are three to four.
• It matures in 75-80 days.
• Seeds are brown pumpy with 54% oil content.
• It is tolerant to drought conditions.
• Average yield is 400-450 kg/hectare.

25. B-3-1

• It is a black seeded variety which matures in 115 days.
• Its seeds contain 47-48% oil.
• Its average yield is 5-6 quintals/hectare.

Z6. B-3-2

• It is a black seeded variety which matures in 110 days.
• Its seeds contain about 47% oil.
• Capsules are of small size.
• This variety is resistant to bacterial blight and Cercospora leaf spot diseases.
• Its average yield is 5-7.5 quintals/hectare.

27. B-9

• It matures in 85 -90 days.
• It is suitable for dry season in West Bengal.
• Seeds are, of deep brownish colour and contain 47% oil.
• Its yield potential is 8-10 quintals/hectare.

28. B-14

• It is suitable for alluvial tracts in dry season.
• The crop matures in 85 -90 days.
• Seeds are black in colour.
• Iit contain 45% oil.
• Its yield potential is 8-10 quintals/ hactare.

30. N-I0

• It can grow well in dry season.
• It matures in 80 -85 days.
• Seeds are black in colour and contain 48% oil.
• Its yield potential is 10 -15 quintals / hectare.

31. RT-l

• It matures in 88 days.
• Plants are tall (i-2m), straight, and branched.
• The average yield is 950 kg per hectare.
• It contains 50% oil. Seeds are black in colour.