Studies on effect of manganese nutrition on quality parameters of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

A field study entitled “Studies on effect of manganese nutrition quality parameters sesame.” was carried out during late Rabi, 2021 at Narkhoda Research Farm, ICAR-IIOR. The soil sandy loam in texture, slightly alkaline reaction, low available manganese. experiment two Factor randomised block design with 4 treatments and 3 replications. were viz., Control (Recommended dose NPK) (T1), Manganese@ 2.5 kg/ha + Recommended NPK (T2), Manganese @3.5 (T3), 5.0 (T4). This conducted Mn deficient soil. Soil application the form MnSO4 done time sowing. had significantly influenced sesame. Oil content varied among different genotypes treatments. Maximum oil (48.5) percentage recorded genotype swetha a level @ 3.5kg ha-1. Fatty acid (Palmitic acid, Stearic Oleic acid) values differed sesame varieties results revealed that maximum for fatty contents JCS-2454