Sesame

Care snapshot

Short-duration oilseed grown in warm conditions. Sow into well-drained soil, avoid waterlogging, and inspect leaves and capsules for leaf rollers, capsule borers, and fungal disease symptoms.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Crop details

Season

Mainly kharif; sowing often June–July

Days to harvest

80–110 days

Main pests

Leaf roller, capsule borer, gall fly

Main diseases

Phyllody, Alternaria leaf spot, powdery mildew, root rot