Following its importance in the export market, the production of sesame in Ethiopia is booming in the last decades. Humera is the major sesame producing area in Ethiopia. This area is also known for its production of premium quality sesame'white sesame'.However, productivity (kg/ha)of the crop remains very low. There is a wide gap between the yield obtained at research station (2200 kg/ha) and under farmers traditional management practices (450 kg/ha). Among others, water-logging and higher seed rate are the most important factors that limits sesame yield. Therefore, this research was...
Following its importance in the export market, the production of sesame in Ethiopia is booming in the last decades. Humera is the major sesame produci...