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Fact sheet: Growing Sesame in Australia – planting, nourishing and harvesting
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Published: 13 Mar 2024
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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.
To realise this opportunity, research is underway to improve planting, irrigation, fertiliser and harvest practices and technologies.
Sesame Central is 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.
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