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Fertilizer schedule

Sesame Fertilizer Schedule

Use the stage cards as a planning checklist, then read country notes for local fertilizer language (rates are not prescriptions).

9FAO fert notes
7countries

Stage checklist

Soil preparation
Before sowing

Basal NPK with attention to sulfur where soils are deficient.

Vegetative growth
Rosette to stem elongation

Split nitrogen if leaching risk is high; keep adequate K for oil quality.

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FAO fertilization notes

Excerpts from CropWhen calendar notes that mention fertilizer, manure, NPK, or related terms.

Azerbaijan Northwest Coast Plain areas

Irrigated. NPK application at the time of land prepararion.

Azerbaijan Northwest Slopes

Reinfed. Early spring first plaughing and PK application in the March, Nitrogen application at the time of second plauging and land preparation before sowing.

Azerbaijan South Slopes

Irrigated and Reinfed. Early spring first plaughing and PK application in the March, Nitrogen application at the time of second plauging and land preparation before sowing.

Fertilizers Urea and Dap are applied during planting

Ethiopia Semi-Arid Agro-ecology (Hot to warm lowlands and tepid to cool mid highlands)

Rainfed, direct sowing, no fertilizer application at planting

Kenya Lower midland zone 2(LM2)

Rainfed. Rarely fertlizer applied. Organic manure broadcast if used.

Kyrgyzstan South-West Upland

Irrigated. Early spring first plaughing and PK application in the March, Nitrogen application at the time of second plauging and land preparation before sowing.

Niger Sahel

Not irrigated. till. Culture marginal around boxes or in combination with the main crops. Contribution of 100 kg of fertilizer special "cotton" (NPKBS). Maturity is sometimes difficult to determier, harvesting itervient when the first basal leaves begin to open.

Pakistan Lower Sindh

Fertilizer use per acre is as follows: At the time of planting either one bag of DAP plus half bag of urea OR one bag of Nitrofos plus half bag of urea should be applied. At the time of first irrigation, half bag of urea should be applied per acre.

FAQ: fertilizing Sesame

When should I fertilize Sesame?

Follow the stage cards above (soil prep → planting → mid-season). Exact rates depend on soil tests and local packages — FAO notes below show how growers describe fertilization in different countries.

Can I copy NPK numbers from the notes?

Treat them as historical/field guidance, not a prescription for your plot. Units and products differ by country. Confirm with agricultural extension before applying.

Not a fertilizer prescription. Over-application wastes money and can harm plants and waterways. Follow local extension packages.