New Microbe reverting Sesame Flowers

Researchers at Bose research institute Kolkata have identified a new microbe responsible for a peculiar disease that has been affecting the sesame fields.

Sakshi Gupta Last updated on November 22nd, 2024 08:33 pm Leave a comment

About Sesame

Sesame is an oil seed grown as a Kharif crop in arid/semi-arid areas and Rabi/summer crops in cooler regions.
It is the oldest indigenous oilseed crop, its remnants were discovered at Harappa and Mohenjodaro.
Growing Conditions:
- Sesame plants need well-drained, fertile, medium-textured soils with a neutral pH.
- It grows best in warm climates with temperatures between 20–31 °C.
- It is a rainfed crop.
- It requires adequate moisture for germination and early growth, but is drought-tolerant once established.
Top producing States: West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana account for over 85% of production.
Top Producing Countries: Myanmar, India, Tanzania, Nigeria and China.
Sesame has the highest minimum support price (MSP) among kharif crops in India.

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