SESAME 
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Published: 13 Mar 2024
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DownloadResearch is developing agronomic practices for sesame production in a range of environments across Australia through the Sesame Central partnership – a collaboration between AgriFutures Australia, the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) and CQUniversity (CQU).
The aim is to provide a coordinated approach to sesame research in Australia with a focus on addressing practical challenges faced by growers and communicating research findings to stakeholders throughout the sesame supply chain.
This factsheet summarises results from recent sesame variety trials across Kingaroy, Jinghi, Durong and Gurgeena, confirming that sesame performs strongly in Southern Queensland’s summer cropping...
This factsheet introduces PREDICTA® Sesame, a DNA‑based soil test that helps growers detect and quantify key soilborne pathogens before planting. It explains why early testing...
Managing sesame production in northern Australia during extreme weather events such as cyclones and floods requires a multi-faceted approach including proactive agricultural management strategies, adaptive...
The Monosem single-row planter is a precision planting unit suited for various small-seeded crops, including sesame. Recent research by CQUniversity, funded by AgriFutures Australia, has...
The Australian sesame market is entirely dependent on imports, with current market trends indicating the domestic demand will grow to 9800 tonnes by 2025. With...
Research is developing agronomic practices for sesame production in a range of environments across Australia through the Sesame Central partnership – a collaboration between AgriFutures...
Sesame is perfectly suited to Australia’s hot and dry conditions and at prices of up to A$2000 / tonne, it could play a role as...
Sesame is perfectly suited to Australia’s hot and dry conditions and may be an attractive option as a high-return break crop in broadacre farming systems....
