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Crop Variety Details for Sesame - Chalasa - EW023(2)

ES Code 439:2012
Registered Variety Name Chalasa - EW023(2)
Variety Released in Issue No. 16
Common Name Sesame - Chalasa - EW023(2)
Scientific Name EW023(2)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 33
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1350-1650
Rainfall (mm) <750
Soil Type Cambisols
Nutritional Merit Not mentioned
Year of Release Jan. 1, 2013
Breeder Seed Maintainer Bako ARC/ORARI/
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
Seed Rate (kg/ha) 5-10
Planting Dates late May –early June
P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 0
N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) 50
Days to Heading 53-64
Days to Maturity 95-120
Panicle Length (cm) --
1000 Seed Weight (g) 2
Seed Color Del white
Flower Color Not mentioned
Leaf Arrangement None
Crop Pest Reaction tolerant to major sesame diseases (bacterial Blight, cercospora, wilt and bacterial spot)
On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) 9.75-12
On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) 10.5-14.8
Variety Status
Variety Source Domestic
National Sesame - Chalasa - EW023(2)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sesame - Chalasa - EW023(2) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sesame - Chalasa - EW023(2)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Sesame - Chalasa - EW023(2)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail