Scientific 
classification 
Gingelly 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
m: 
(unrank 
Angiosp 
ed): 
erms 
(unrank 
Eudicot 
ed): 
s 
(unrank 
Asterids 
(Sesamum ed): 
Order: Lamiale 
indicum) 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Group No: 02 
Export Agriculture Degree Programme
Content 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
• Introduction 
• Scientific classification 
• Major growing areas 
• Ecological requirement 
• Morphology 
• Varieties 
• Management practices 
• Pest and diseases 
• Uses 
• Advantages of growing 
sesame 
• Constraints
Introduction 
Scientific 
classification 
• Queen of oil seeds 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
• Contain approximately m: 
50% oil and 25% 
(unrank 
Angiosp 
protein. 
ed): 
erms 
(unrank 
Eudicot 
ed): 
s 
• One of the oldest cultivated (unrank 
Asterids 
plants in the 
ed): 
world. 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
• Sesame oil contains Family: about Pedalia 
ceae 
47% oleic and 39% 
linoleic acid. 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
• Most of wild species of the genus Sesamum 
Scientific 
are native to Africa south classification 
of the Saharan 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
m: 
• Sesame is grown in (unrank 
many Angiosp 
parts of the world 
ed): 
erms 
on over 5 million acres (unrank 
(Eudicot 
20,000 km2) 
ed): 
s 
• The largest producers (unrank 
Asterids 
ed): 
of the crop in 2007 
were India, China, Myanmar, Order: Lamiale 
s 
Sudan, Ethiopia, 
Uganda and Nigeria 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
• 70% -Grown in Asia 
m 
Species 
S. 
: 
indicu 
• 26% -Grown in Africa 
m
Scientific Classification 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdom : Plantae 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
Order : Lamiales 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Family : Pedaliaceae 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
Genus : Sesamum 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Species : S.indicum
Major Growing Areas 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
In the world; 
• China 
• India 
• Pakistan 
In Sri Lanka; 
• Jaffna 
• Anuradhapura 
• Pollonnaruwa 
• Wavniya
Ecological Requirement 
Scientific 
classification 
• Rainfall – A early stage 500mm-600mm 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
Can cultivate in both; 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
Yala 
Maha 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
• Soil condition – Well Order: drain; Lamiale 
Sandy loam soil 
s 
• T range of 25 - 27 0 C Family: encourages Pedalia 
ceae 
rapid 
germination initial growth Genus: Sesamu 
m 
and flower formation 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Morphology 
• Broadleaf plant 
Scientific 
classification 
• An annual plant growing Kingdo 
Plantae 
m: 
to 50 to 100 cm tall 
(unrank 
Angiosp 
Flowers 
ed): 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
White to purple, (unrank 
tubular, Asterids 
3 to 5 cm long, 
ed): 
with a four-lobed Order: mouth 
Lamiale 
s 
Fruit 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
Deeply grooved capsule m 
that contains 50 to 
Species 
50 to 100 or more seeds 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Root 
Tap root system 
Scientific 
classification 
Leaves 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
m: 
Varied shapes, either oval (unrank 
or Angiosp 
lanciolate and fluffy 
ed): 
erms 
on both sides 
(unrank 
Eudicot 
ed): 
s 
Seed 
(unrank 
Asterids 
ed): 
• Capsules are 1 to 1 1/Order: 2 inches Lamiale 
long, with 8 rows 
s 
of seeds in each capsule 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
• Seeds are small and vary Genus: Sesamu 
in color. 
m 
• Lighter colored seeds Species 
are S. 
: 
indicu 
considered higher 
higher quality 
m
Varieties 
Variety Colour of seed Oil content Maturation 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
period 
MI 1 Black 45% 85 days 
MI 2 Black 45% 85 days 
MI 3 White 48-49% 80-85 days
Other Varieties 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Variety of Colour of 
seed 
Maturation 
period 
Harvest 
Uma White 70-75 days 700kg/ha 
Malee Brown 80-85 days 650kg/ha
Land preparation 
Scientific 
• Sesame seeds are very classification 
small and sensitive to 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
tilth of the soil 
m: 
(unrank 
Angiosp 
ed): 
erms 
• Should be weed free and well leveled for sowing 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Management Practices 
Thinned out 
Scientific 
classification 
When plants having 3-4 leaves 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Fertilizing 
Kg/ha Urea TSP MOP 
Basal 
dressing 
50 120 60 
Top 
dressing 
60 - -
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Weed Control 
• Within 1st month of planting 
• Weeding-after 2weeks of planting 
• Remove/thin out excess plants 
• After 4weeks again can do weeding 
Mulching in sesame cultivation
Scientific 
classification 
• Mature between 3-4 months 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
m: 
• Bottom seeds ripening (unrank 
first 
Angiosp 
ed): 
erms 
• Capsules shattering to (unrank 
shed Eudicot 
their seeds is a 
ed): 
s 
problem in harvesting 
(unrank 
Asterids 
ed): 
Order: Lamiale 
• Plants are cut to a height s 
of 10-15 cm or 
Family: Pedalia 
uprooted before capsules ceae 
are fully ripened 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Harvesting
The optimum time for harvesting is when: 
Scientific 
classification 
• The first, lowest capsules turn brown and 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
begin to pop open 
m: 
(unrank 
Angiosp 
• The stem turns ed): 
yellow 
erms 
(unrank 
Eudicot 
• The leaves begin ed): 
to s 
fall off 
(unrank 
Asterids 
• Blossoming has ed): 
Order: finished 
Lamiale 
s 
• The leaves have Family: turned Pedalia 
yellow 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Processing 
Scientific 
classification 
• To prevent sand been Kingdo 
mixed Plantae 
spread the seeds 
m: 
on magal or polythene 
(unrank 
Angiosp 
ed): 
erms 
• Remove the separated (unrank 
Eudicot 
seeds and clean them 
ed): 
s 
and store them 
(unrank 
Asterids 
ed): 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Major Problem 
Scientific 
classification 
• About 99% of the Gingelly grown in the 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
world is harvested m: 
(manually 
unrank 
Angiosp 
ed): 
erms 
• Because the capsules (unrank 
Eudicot 
shatter when they dry 
ed): 
s 
down 
(unrank 
Asterids 
ed): 
• Gingelly pods that Order: open Lamiale 
and the seed fall 
s 
down 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Further more…… 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
Crop duration 
80-85 days 
Seed rate 
Broadcasting – 7kg/ha 
Row seeding – 5kg/ha 
Time of planting 
Yala season – Mid March- Early April 
Maha season – At early October 
Seeding and spacing 
Space between two rows – 30cm 
Space between two plants – 15 cm
Major Pests in Gingelly 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
• Sesame gall midge 
(Asphondylia sesami) 
• Spider mites (Tetranychus spp.) 
• Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) 
• Cut worm (Agrotia spp.) 
• Aphids
Other Pests 
• Devil grasshopper (Diabolocatantops 
Scientific 
axillaries) 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
• Army worm (Helicoverpa fletcheri) 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
• Green stink bug (Nezara viridula) 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
• Bean weevil (Callosobruchus ceae 
analis) 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
• Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis) 
• Sesame flea beetle (Alocypha bimaculata)
Major Diseases in Gingelly 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
• Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringe) 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
•Fusarium wilt (Fusarium Genus: Sesamu 
oxysporum) 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
• Charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina) 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
• Powdery mildew (Oidium crysiphoides & 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
Sphaerotheca fuluginea) 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
• Blight or Black shank (Phytopthora nicolianae) 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Advantages Of Growing Sesame 
• An adaptable crop grown Scientific 
classification 
in arid/semi-arid 
regions 
Kingdo 
Plantae 
m: 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
• Offers more potential return for less cost than 
(unrank 
Asterids 
other crops 
ed): 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
• Can be more profitable Genus: Sesamu 
with limited resources 
m 
than other crops using the same level of resources 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
• Excellent drought and heat tolerance
• Has shown excellent disease and insect 
tolerance 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
• Grows well in no-till and results in mellow soil 
(unrank 
Eudicot 
with residue that allows ed): 
uniform s 
planting 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Uses 
Scientific 
classification 
Confectioneries and other food items 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m 
• Vegetable oil 
• Body massage 
• Hair treatment 
• Drug manufacturing 
• Agrochemical manufacturing 
• Soap manufacturing 
• Worship
Constraints in Gingelly Cultivation 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
• Cultivation of low yielding (unrank 
Angiosp 
dehiscent varieties 
ed): 
erms 
with low harvest index (unrank 
values 
Eudicot 
ed): 
s 
• Significant yield loss (unrank 
during Asterids 
threshing 
ed): 
Order: Lamiale 
• Lack of agricultural inputs, s 
improved varieties 
Family: Pedalia 
• Lack of appropriate storage ceae 
facilities 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
Group Members 
Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
• M.J.Infaz (unrank 
Angiosp 
UWU/EAG/11/0020 
ed): 
erms 
• R.A.D.S Rupasinghe (unrank 
Eudicot 
UWU/EAG/11/0024 
ed): 
s 
• Y.S.M.M.P Yallarawa (unrank 
Asterids 
ed): 
UWU/EAG/11/0029 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m
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Scientific 
classification 
Kingdo 
m: 
Plantae 
(unrank 
ed): 
Angiosp 
erms 
(unrank 
ed): 
Eudicot 
s 
(unrank 
ed): 
Asterids 
Order: Lamiale 
s 
Family: Pedalia 
ceae 
Genus: Sesamu 
m 
Species 
: 
S. 
indicu 
m

Gingelly

  • 1.
    Scientific classification Gingelly Kingdo Plantae m: (unrank Angiosp ed): erms (unrank Eudicot ed): s (unrank Asterids (Sesamum ed): Order: Lamiale indicum) s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m Group No: 02 Export Agriculture Degree Programme
  • 2.
    Content Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m • Introduction • Scientific classification • Major growing areas • Ecological requirement • Morphology • Varieties • Management practices • Pest and diseases • Uses • Advantages of growing sesame • Constraints
  • 3.
    Introduction Scientific classification • Queen of oil seeds Kingdo Plantae • Contain approximately m: 50% oil and 25% (unrank Angiosp protein. ed): erms (unrank Eudicot ed): s • One of the oldest cultivated (unrank Asterids plants in the ed): world. Order: Lamiale s • Sesame oil contains Family: about Pedalia ceae 47% oleic and 39% linoleic acid. Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 4.
    • Most ofwild species of the genus Sesamum Scientific are native to Africa south classification of the Saharan Kingdo Plantae m: • Sesame is grown in (unrank many Angiosp parts of the world ed): erms on over 5 million acres (unrank (Eudicot 20,000 km2) ed): s • The largest producers (unrank Asterids ed): of the crop in 2007 were India, China, Myanmar, Order: Lamiale s Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda and Nigeria Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu • 70% -Grown in Asia m Species S. : indicu • 26% -Grown in Africa m
  • 5.
    Scientific Classification Scientific classification Kingdom : Plantae Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms Order : Lamiales (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Family : Pedaliaceae Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu Genus : Sesamum m Species : S. indicu m Species : S.indicum
  • 6.
    Major Growing Areas Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m In the world; • China • India • Pakistan In Sri Lanka; • Jaffna • Anuradhapura • Pollonnaruwa • Wavniya
  • 7.
    Ecological Requirement Scientific classification • Rainfall – A early stage 500mm-600mm Kingdo m: Plantae Can cultivate in both; (unrank ed): Angiosp erms Yala Maha (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids • Soil condition – Well Order: drain; Lamiale Sandy loam soil s • T range of 25 - 27 0 C Family: encourages Pedalia ceae rapid germination initial growth Genus: Sesamu m and flower formation Species : S. indicu m
  • 8.
    Morphology • Broadleafplant Scientific classification • An annual plant growing Kingdo Plantae m: to 50 to 100 cm tall (unrank Angiosp Flowers ed): erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s White to purple, (unrank tubular, Asterids 3 to 5 cm long, ed): with a four-lobed Order: mouth Lamiale s Fruit Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu Deeply grooved capsule m that contains 50 to Species 50 to 100 or more seeds : S. indicu m
  • 9.
    Root Tap rootsystem Scientific classification Leaves Kingdo Plantae m: Varied shapes, either oval (unrank or Angiosp lanciolate and fluffy ed): erms on both sides (unrank Eudicot ed): s Seed (unrank Asterids ed): • Capsules are 1 to 1 1/Order: 2 inches Lamiale long, with 8 rows s of seeds in each capsule Family: Pedalia ceae • Seeds are small and vary Genus: Sesamu in color. m • Lighter colored seeds Species are S. : indicu considered higher higher quality m
  • 10.
    Varieties Variety Colourof seed Oil content Maturation Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m period MI 1 Black 45% 85 days MI 2 Black 45% 85 days MI 3 White 48-49% 80-85 days
  • 11.
    Other Varieties Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m Variety of Colour of seed Maturation period Harvest Uma White 70-75 days 700kg/ha Malee Brown 80-85 days 650kg/ha
  • 12.
    Land preparation Scientific • Sesame seeds are very classification small and sensitive to Kingdo Plantae tilth of the soil m: (unrank Angiosp ed): erms • Should be weed free and well leveled for sowing (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 13.
    Management Practices Thinnedout Scientific classification When plants having 3-4 leaves Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m Fertilizing Kg/ha Urea TSP MOP Basal dressing 50 120 60 Top dressing 60 - -
  • 14.
    Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m Weed Control • Within 1st month of planting • Weeding-after 2weeks of planting • Remove/thin out excess plants • After 4weeks again can do weeding Mulching in sesame cultivation
  • 15.
    Scientific classification •Mature between 3-4 months Kingdo Plantae m: • Bottom seeds ripening (unrank first Angiosp ed): erms • Capsules shattering to (unrank shed Eudicot their seeds is a ed): s problem in harvesting (unrank Asterids ed): Order: Lamiale • Plants are cut to a height s of 10-15 cm or Family: Pedalia uprooted before capsules ceae are fully ripened Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m Harvesting
  • 16.
    The optimum timefor harvesting is when: Scientific classification • The first, lowest capsules turn brown and Kingdo Plantae begin to pop open m: (unrank Angiosp • The stem turns ed): yellow erms (unrank Eudicot • The leaves begin ed): to s fall off (unrank Asterids • Blossoming has ed): Order: finished Lamiale s • The leaves have Family: turned Pedalia yellow ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 17.
    Processing Scientific classification • To prevent sand been Kingdo mixed Plantae spread the seeds m: on magal or polythene (unrank Angiosp ed): erms • Remove the separated (unrank Eudicot seeds and clean them ed): s and store them (unrank Asterids ed): Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 18.
    Major Problem Scientific classification • About 99% of the Gingelly grown in the Kingdo Plantae world is harvested m: (manually unrank Angiosp ed): erms • Because the capsules (unrank Eudicot shatter when they dry ed): s down (unrank Asterids ed): • Gingelly pods that Order: open Lamiale and the seed fall s down Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 19.
    Further more…… Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m Crop duration 80-85 days Seed rate Broadcasting – 7kg/ha Row seeding – 5kg/ha Time of planting Yala season – Mid March- Early April Maha season – At early October Seeding and spacing Space between two rows – 30cm Space between two plants – 15 cm
  • 20.
    Major Pests inGingelly Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m • Sesame gall midge (Asphondylia sesami) • Spider mites (Tetranychus spp.) • Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) • Cut worm (Agrotia spp.) • Aphids
  • 21.
    Other Pests •Devil grasshopper (Diabolocatantops Scientific axillaries) classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms • Army worm (Helicoverpa fletcheri) (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids • Green stink bug (Nezara viridula) Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia • Bean weevil (Callosobruchus ceae analis) Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m • Sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis) • Sesame flea beetle (Alocypha bimaculata)
  • 22.
    Major Diseases inGingelly Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae • Leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringe) (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae •Fusarium wilt (Fusarium Genus: Sesamu oxysporum) m Species : S. indicu m
  • 23.
    • Charcoal rot(Macrophomina phaseolina) Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae • Powdery mildew (Oidium crysiphoides & (unrank ed): Angiosp erms Sphaerotheca fuluginea) (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids • Blight or Black shank (Phytopthora nicolianae) Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 24.
    Advantages Of GrowingSesame • An adaptable crop grown Scientific classification in arid/semi-arid regions Kingdo Plantae m: (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s • Offers more potential return for less cost than (unrank Asterids other crops ed): Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae • Can be more profitable Genus: Sesamu with limited resources m than other crops using the same level of resources Species : S. indicu m • Excellent drought and heat tolerance
  • 25.
    • Has shownexcellent disease and insect tolerance Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms • Grows well in no-till and results in mellow soil (unrank Eudicot with residue that allows ed): uniform s planting (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 26.
    Uses Scientific classification Confectioneries and other food items Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 27.
    Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m • Vegetable oil • Body massage • Hair treatment • Drug manufacturing • Agrochemical manufacturing • Soap manufacturing • Worship
  • 28.
    Constraints in GingellyCultivation Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae • Cultivation of low yielding (unrank Angiosp dehiscent varieties ed): erms with low harvest index (unrank values Eudicot ed): s • Significant yield loss (unrank during Asterids threshing ed): Order: Lamiale • Lack of agricultural inputs, s improved varieties Family: Pedalia • Lack of appropriate storage ceae facilities Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 29.
    Group Members Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae • M.J.Infaz (unrank Angiosp UWU/EAG/11/0020 ed): erms • R.A.D.S Rupasinghe (unrank Eudicot UWU/EAG/11/0024 ed): s • Y.S.M.M.P Yallarawa (unrank Asterids ed): UWU/EAG/11/0029 Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m
  • 30.
    THANK YOU! Scientific classification Kingdo m: Plantae (unrank ed): Angiosp erms (unrank ed): Eudicot s (unrank ed): Asterids Order: Lamiale s Family: Pedalia ceae Genus: Sesamu m Species : S. indicu m