Effect of dryland technologies on yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum) under rainfed condition

A field experiment was conducted during rainy season (kharif) of 1992 and 1993 to evaluate the effect of different dryland technoloiges alone and in combination on the yield attributes and the yield of 'TMV 4' sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under rainfed conditions. Combination of all the dryland technologies, viz. seed treatment with 2% KH2 PO4 and azospirillum, forming broad bed and furrows, application of composted coirpith, application of enriched farmyard manure (FYM) with 75% of recommended dose of fertilizer, pre-sowing incorporation of fluchloralin 1 kg/ha + 1 hand-weeding increased the plant height, root length, number of branches/plant, number of capsules/plant and the grain yield of sesame over farmer's practices, and the other individual dryland technologies. The increased yield by the combination of different dryland technologies was 82.7% over the control. All the individual dryland technologies also increased the yield over farmer's practices.