Sesame is a versatile crop that will add value to your farm
Sesame is a versatile crop grown in arid/semi-arid regions that can add value to almost any farm program.
Growing Area Guidelines
Sesame is a broadleaf summer crop with similar growth habits to cotton and soybeans.
soil temp at planting
70℉
Days to maturity
110-140 days
Preferred Soil type
Medium to light well-drained soils that do not stand water
Heat & drought tolerant
- Recent studies have shown that sesame can maintain performance under water-limiting conditions that reduced cotton yields by 40%
- Sesame thrives at temperatures (+120F°) that will wilt other crops
Input Efficient
- Requires less water than other crops
- Offers more potential return for less cost (less risk) than other crops
Versatile
- Can successfully be incorporated into almost any cropping system
- Dryland or irrigation
- Wide-row or narrow-row
- Till or no-till
- Common equipment used for other crops can be used to produce sesame
Beneficial rotation
- As a non-host for root-knot nematodes, rotation with sesame has shown to reduce nematode levels
- Adds beneficial residue on the surface and within the soil profile, resulting in improved tilth and topsoil protection
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