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SVPR.1 A NEW HIGH YIELDING WHITE SEEDED SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L)

  • Author:S. JEBARAJ, N. MOHAMED SHERIFF, V. MURALIDHARAN, A. RAMALIN. GAM and S. RAJARATHINAM

    p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:80, Issue:nov-nov

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A01705
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Abstract

                                A high yielding short duration (75-80 days) white seeded sesame variety SVPR.1 has been released for general cultivation in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. This is an unit selection from the westem ghat type and superior to TMV.3 and TMV.4 in yield and quality. The incidence of phyllody, Alternaria leaf spot and leaf webber are relatively lesser in SVPR.1 than TMV.3 and TMV.4. SVPR.1 is suitable for cultivation during summer and cold weather seasons under irrigated conditions and gives in average yield of 1115 kg/ha. The seed oil content is 52 per cent in SVPR.1 as compared to 51 per cent in TMV.3 and 50 per cent in TMV.4.

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