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Effect of sulphur and zinc fertilization on yield, uptake and nutrient-use efficiency of sesame (Sesamum indicum) || PINKY YADAV1, S.S. YADAV2, KAMAL GARG3, L.R. YADAV4, S.K. YADAV5 AND RAM KRISHNA SHEKHAWAT6 ||A field experiment was conducted at Agronomy Farm, S.K.N. College of Agriculture Jobner, Jaipur (Rajasthan) during the rainy (kharif) season of 2018, to study the effect of 4 levels of each sulphur (0, 15, 30 and 45 kg sulphur/ ha) and zinc (0, 10, 20 and 30 kg zinc sulphate/ha) fertilization on yield, uptake and nutrient-use efficiency of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Results showed that progressive increase in level of sulphur up to 30 kg/ha, being at par with 45 kg, significantly increased the most of the yield-attributing characters of sesame and increased N, P, S and Zn uptake. It also recorded significantly higher seed (712 kg/ha), stover (2345 kg/ha) and biological yield (3056 kg/ha) of sesame over control and 15 kg S/ha. The maximum sulphur-use efficiency was recorded when its level was raised from 0 to 15 kg/ha and various levels of sulphur brought significant effect on zinc-use efficiency. Successive increase in level of zinc sulphate up to 20 kg/ha significantly improved most of the yield-determining characters and N, P, S and Zn uptake by sesame over lower levels and found at par with 30 kg/ha. It also recorded significantly higher seed (725 kg/ha), stover (2307 kg/ha) and biological yields (3032 kg/ha) over the control and 10 kg/ha, and found at par with 30 kg zinc sulphate/ha. Raising the zinc level from 0 to 20 kg/ha and 0 to 10 kg/ha, registered the highest sulphur- and zinc-use efficiency, respectively. Application of 30 kg S/ha in conjunction with zinc sulphate at 20 kg/ha (S30 Zn20), was the most effective treatment combination for obtaining higher seed yield (802 kg/ha), nutrient uptake and net returns (`48,970/ha) in sesame. ||Key words: Nutrient uptake, Nutrient-use efficiency, Sesame, Sulphur, Yield, Zinc · 2001

• positive
  Sesame seed (712 kg/ha) under the sulphur increase was significantly higher than control and 15 kg S/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg S/ha

• positive
  Sesame biological yield (3056 kg/ha) under the sulphur increase was significantly higher than control and 15 kg S/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg S/ha

• positive
  Sulphur increased up to 30 kg/ha significantly increased most yield-attributing characters of sesame.
• positive
  Sesame stover (2345 kg/ha) under the sulphur increase was significantly higher than control and 15 kg S/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg S/ha

Effect of nitrogen, potassium and sulphur on seed yield, nutrient uptake, quality and economics of summer sesame (Sesamum indicum) · 2001

• positive
  Sulphur application significantly increased oil yield relative to control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Sulphur application significantly increased seed yield relative to control.

  compared with control

Optimization of Sulphur Requirement to Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Genotypes Using Tracer Techniques · 2012

• positive
  Sulphur through 20 kg S/ha increased dry mass, seed nitrogen and seed yield.

cited by 4 papers here

Effect of Nitrogen and Sulfur on the Growth and Yield of Sesame · 2012

• positive
  Sulfur up to 40 kg S ha-1 significantly increased height, branch and leaf counts.
• positive
  Sulfur up to 40 kg S ha-1 significantly increased seed yield.

cited by 3 papers here

Effect of sulphur and boron on the performance of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in Onattukara sandy soil of Kerala, India. · 2013

• positive
  Sulphur at 30 kg ha-1 with boron at 2.5 kg ha-1 and the recommended N, P and K gave a better sesame grain yield of 1460 kg ha-1.
• positive
  The same sulphur and boron application gave better numbers of capsules per plant, dry weight of capsules and shelling per cent.
• positive
  The same sulphur and boron application gave a better thousand seed weight.
• positive
  The same sulphur and boron application gave the highest net returns, estimated as B:C ratio.

Effect of Phosphorus and Sulphur Fertilization on Yield, Nutrient Removal and Quality Parameters of Sesame · 2013

• positive
  Sulphur at 30 kg ha-1 gave 32.5 percent higher sesame stalk yield than control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Sulphur at 30 kg ha-1 gave sesame oil yield of 453.1 kg ha-1, 55.3 percent above control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Sulphur at 30 kg ha-1 gave 9.8 percent higher sesame seed yield than 15 kg ha-1.

  compared with 15 kg ha-1

Effect of polysulphate on yield and quality of mustard and sesame in the central plain zone soils of Uttar Pradesh · 2015

• positive
  Polysulphate as a sulphur source significantly increased grain and stover yield of sesame up to 100% sulphur level.

Efficiency of Sulphur Source on Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) in Red and Lateritic Soil of West Bengal · 2016

• positive
  Sulphur at 40 kg ha-1 as magnesium sulphate gave maximum seed yield.
• positive
  Sulphur application up to 20 kg ha-1 significantly increased sesame stover yield.

cited by 1 paper here

SESAME (Sesamum Indicum L.) YIELD AND NUTRIENT CONTENTSIN RESPONSE OF SULPHUR AND LIME LEVELSUNDER ACID SOIL IN VINDHYANCHAL REGION · 2016

• positive
  Thirty kg sulphur per hectare significantly improved harvest index.
• positive
  Thirty kg sulphur per hectare significantly improved seed, stalk and biological yield.

Sustaining the productivity of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) grown in Onattukara sandy soil through the application of sulphur and boron · 2016

• positive
  Sulphur and boron had a significant positive impact on sesame yield attributes.

Research article EFFICIENCY OF SULPHUR SOURCE ON SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) IN RED AND LATERITIC SOIL OF WEST BENGAL · 2016

• positive
  Maximum seed yield of sesame was obtained with 40 kg ha -1 sulphur as magnesium sulphate.
• positive
  Sulphur application up to 20 kg ha -1 significantly increased stover yield of sesame.

Soil Acidity Management and an Economics Response of Lime and Sulfur on Sesame in an Alley Cropping System · 2017

• positive
  Sulfur at 30 kg ha‑1 produced significantly higher sesame seed yield of 285.75 kg ha‑1.
• positive
  Lime at 250 kg ha‑1 produced significantly higher sesame seed yield of 286.08 kg ha‑1.
• no effect
  At 30 kg sulfur, sesame yield and economic outcomes were at par with 45 kg sulfur.

  compared with 45 kg S and 350 kg lime ha-1No difference from an alternative treatment

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management in Yield, Growth Attributes and Microbial Population of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) · 2017

• positive
  Grain yield of sesame was highest (7.9 q ha-1) under higher sulphur doses with other inorganic fertilizers.
• positive
  Biological yield of sesame was highest (32.4 q ha-1) under higher sulphur doses with other inorganic fertilizers.
• positive
  Stover yield of sesame was highest (24.5 q ha-1) under higher sulphur doses with other inorganic fertilizers.

Effect of Sulphur Fertilization in Combinition of Farmyard Manure on Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2017

• positive
  Thirty kilograms of sulphur per hectare gave the highest stover yield relative to 10 and 20 kg per hectare.

  compared with sulphur @ 10 and 20 kg ha-1

• positive
  Thirty kilograms of sulphur per hectare gave the highest capsule number, seeds per capsule and seed yield relative to 10 and 20 kg per hectare.

  compared with sulphur @ 10 and 20 kg ha-1

Amalgamation of Irrigation and Major Nutrient with Sulphur Application for Augmentation of Yield and Economic Returns from Summer Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2017

• positive
  Sulphur at 40 kg ha-1 significantly increased yield contributing characters.

cites 1 paper here

Performance of Summer Sesame under Different Irrigation Scheduling and Nutrient Levels in Vidarbha Region · 2017

• positive
  Sulphur at 40 kg ha-1 significantly raised sesame yield contributing characters.

cites 1 paper here

Physiological growth, quality and economics of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as influenced by application of sulphur with use of farmyard manure · 2017

• positive
  30 kg sulphur per ha gave the highest B:C Ratio (3.32) versus 10 and 20 kg per ha.

  compared with sulphur @ 10 and 20 kg ha-1

• positive
  30 kg sulphur per ha gave the highest net returns (35020 Rs.) versus 10 and 20 kg per ha.

  compared with sulphur @ 10 and 20 kg ha-1

• positive
  30 kg sulphur per ha gave the highest gross returns (50080 Rs.) versus 10 and 20 kg per ha.

  compared with sulphur @ 10 and 20 kg ha-1

cited by 1 paper here

Influence of sulphur and potassium levels on yield and yield attribute of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2018

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  50 kg ha-1 sulphur produced 3.87 for number of branches per plant.
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  50 kg ha-1 sulphur produced 43.82 for number of capsules per plant.
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  50 kg ha-1 sulphur produced 1078 kg ha-1 for stover yield.
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  50 kg ha-1 sulphur produced 59.36 for number of seeds per capsules.
• positive
  50 kg ha-1 sulphur produced 673 kg ha-1 for seed yield.

Growth and Oil Yield of Sesame as Influenced by Sulphur and Nitrogen · 2018

• positive
  Sulfur at 40 kg ha -1 maintained a higher number of capsules per plant of sesame.
• positive
  Sulfur at 40 kg ha -1 maintained a higher seed yield of sesame.
• positive
  Sulfur at 40 kg ha -1 maintained a higher biological yield of sesame.
• positive
  Sulfur at 40 kg ha -1 maintained a higher number of branches per plant of sesame.

cites 2 papers herecited by 1 paper here

Effect of Different Level of Phosphorus and Sulphur on Growth and Yield Attributes of Sesame · 2018

• positive
  The 30 kg sulphur application produced significantly higher growth and yield attributes than 20 or 25 kg sulphur.

  compared with 20 and 25 kg sulphur ha -1

Influence of sulphur and potassium levels on yield and yield attribute of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2018

• positive
  The maximum stover yield (1078 kg ha-1) occurred with 50 kg ha-1 sulphur.
• positive
  More seeds per capsule (59.36) occurred with 50 kg ha-1 sulphur.
• positive
  The maximum seed yield (673 kg ha-1) occurred with 50 kg ha-1 sulphur.
• positive
  The maximum number of branches per plant (3.87) occurred with 50 kg ha-1 sulphur.
• positive
  More capsules per plant (43.82) occurred with 50 kg ha-1 sulphur.

Effect of compost, biofertilizers and organic spray on soil fertility and yield of summer sesame · 2018

• positive
  Treatment T9 produced the significantly highest sesame seed and stover yield, followed by T6.

  compared with application of compost @ 3.3 t ha-1+ soil application of Azatobactor and PSB @ 10.0 kg ha-1+ 3 foliar spray of liquid organic NPK (T6)

Effect of sulphur and boron on growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2019

• positive
  Application of 30 kg sulphur with 5 kg borax per hectare gave significantly higher seed yield of 470.00 kg/ha.
• no effect
  Application of 40 kg sulphur with 5 kg borax per ha gave seed yield on par with 30 kg sulphur with 5 kg borax per hectare, at 455.13 kg/ha.

  compared with 30 kg sulphur with 5 kg borax per hectareNo difference from an alternative treatment

• negative
  No sulphur and borax application gave the lowest seed yield, 273.33 kg/ha.

Response of Sulphur and Zinc on The Growth and Yield Traits of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) At Old Himalayan Piedmont Plain Soil · 2019

• positive
  Sulphur plus zinc application produced a higher number of capsules and capsule weight in sesame.

  compared with all treatment combinations

cites 1 paper herecited by 1 paper here

Effect of different levels of sulphur and boron on the growth and yield of sesame under red-laterite soils · 2019

• positive
  Sulphur at 45 kg/ha performed best for sesame growth and yield attributes.
• positive
  The combined sulphur and boron treatment produced significantly higher growth and yield attributes and sesame yield.

cited by 1 paper here

Influence of Different Levels of Sulphur and Boron Nutrition on Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Summer Sesame in West Bengal · 2020

• positive
  Sulphur at 45 kg/ha produced statistically higher grain and stover yields among sulphur treatments.

  compared with sulphur treatments

Effect of sulphur and zinc fertilization on productivity and economics of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in semi-arid conditions of Rajasthan · 2020

• positive
  Sulphur at 30 kg/ha raised seed yield to 712 kg/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg/ha

Effect of Graded Levels of Sulphur on Growth and Yield Attributes of Two Sesame (Sesamum indicum) Varieties at Two Different Soil Sulphur Status · 2020

• positive
  Sulphur application at 30 kg ha-1 gave the highest response in dry matter accumulation.
• positive
  Sulphur application at 30 kg ha-1 gave the highest response in number of branches per plant, number of capsules per plant and capsule length.

Effect of sulphur and zinc fertilization on yield, uptake and nutrient-use efficiency of sesame (Sesamum indicum) · 2020

• positive
  Sesame seed yield of 712 kg/ha was significantly higher at the higher sulphur level than at control and 15 kg S/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg S/ha

• positive
  Sesame stover of 2345 kg/ha was significantly higher at the higher sulphur level than at control and 15 kg S/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg S/ha

• positive
  Sesame biological yield of 3056 kg/ha was significantly higher at the higher sulphur level than at control and 15 kg S/ha.

  compared with control and 15 kg S/ha

• positive
  Progressive sulphur increase up to 30 kg/ha significantly increased most yield-attributing characters of sesame.

Effect of sulphur application on seed yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) in north coastal Andhra Pradesh · 2020

• positive
  Sulphur at 45 kg/ha through gypsum produced significantly higher sesame seed yield, 587 kg/ha, than 15 kg S/ha through gypsum, sulphur bentonite and recommended NPK alone.

  compared with 15 kg S/ha through gypsum, sulphur bentonite and recommended NPKalone

Effect of sulphur on growth, yield and economics of sesame (Sesamum indicum) · 2021

• positive
  Sesame seed yield rose progressively from 15 to 45 kg sulphur per hectare regardless of source.
• positive
  Gypsum sulphur at 45 kg per hectare yielded significantly higher seed yield of 586.5 kg per hectare.

  compared with 15 kg S/ha through gypsum, Sulphur bentonite and recommended NPK

Economics, quality and nutrient uptake of sesame [Sesamum indicum L.] as response of varieties to varying levels of sulphur fertilization · 2021

• positive
  Sulphur fertilization at 40 kg/ha fetched 12.7% more net returns than 20 kg/ha, while being at par with 60 kg/ha.

  compared with 20 kg/ha

• positive
  Sulphur fertilization at 40 kg/ha fetched 64.2% more net returns than the control.

  compared with control

Effect of Different Levels of Sulphur and Nitrogen on Growth Yield and Quality of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under Bael (Aegle marmelos L.) based Agri-horti system · 2022

• positive
  The highest sulphur and nitrogen level gave the highest test weight, seed yield and stover yield in sesame.
• positive
  The highest sulphur and nitrogen level gave the highest dry matter accumulation, capsule number and grains per capsule in sesame.

cites 4 papers here

Effect of sulphur fertilization on yield and economics of gingelly (Sesamum indicum) in Typic chromustert · 2022

• positive
  Sulphur as FeSO4 at 40 kg/ha with foliar K2SO4 and STCR-based NPK gave the highest sesame stalk yield (2558 kg/ha), compared with gypsum application.

  compared with gypsum application

• positive
  Sulphur as FeSO4 at 40 kg/ha with foliar K2SO4 and STCR-based NPK gave the highest sesame grain yield (836 kg/ha), compared with gypsum application.

  compared with gypsum application

• no effect
  Sulphur as FeSO4 at 60 kg/ha with recommended fertilizer gave sesame grain yield statistically at par with the FeSO4 40 kg/ha treatment.

  compared with application of sulphur as FeSO4 @ 40 kg ha-1No difference from an alternative treatment

Effect of Micronutrients and Sulphur on Growth and Yield of Sesame · 2023

• positive
  The fertilizer combination gave significantly higher stover yield.
• positive
  The fertilizer combination gave significantly higher Harvest index.
• positive
  The fertilizer combination gave significantly higher Number of capsules plant-1.
• positive
  The fertilizer combination gave significantly higher grain yield.

cites 2 papers here

Response of Sulfur and Zinc on growth and yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2023

• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher benefit cost ratio in sesame (2.37).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher number of seeds per capsule in sesame (46.88).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher number of branches per plant in sesame (4.89).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher harvest index in sesame (36.00%).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher seed yield in sesame (1235.01 kg/ha).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher Number of capsules per plant in sesame (28.25).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher gross returns in sesame (98801INR/ha).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher net return in sesame (69555 INR/ha).
• positive
  Sulfur and zinc treatment produced significantly higher stalk yield in sesame (2195.21 kg/ha).

Nutrient Uptake and Quality of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as Influenced by Sulphur and Boron · 2024

• positive
  RDF with 30 kg sulphur and 5 kg borax per ha gave significantly higher sesame stalk yield than the other sulphur and borax combinations.

  compared with recommended dose of fertilisers with 40 and 5, 40 and 2.5, 30 and 5 kg sulphur and borax per ha

• positive
  RDF with 30 kg sulphur and 5 kg borax per ha gave significantly higher sesame seed yield than the other sulphur and borax combinations.

  compared with recommended dose of fertilisers with 40 and 5, 40 and 2.5, 30 and 5 kg sulphur and borax per ha

Study on Sesame Productivity with Blended Fertilizer Formulas in South Ethiopia · 2024

• positive
  The NPSB formula gave the highest sesame yield and yield components compared with the control.

  compared with control

Optimizing Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Productivity and Quality through Integrated Nitrogen and Sulphur Management under Semi-arid Conditions of Rajasthan, India · 2025

• positive
  Adding 40kg sulphur increased seed yield by about 24.1 percent over control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Increasing sulphur fertilization significantly improved sesame yield and nutrient uptake.
• positive
  Adding 40kg sulphur increased stalk yield by about 33.0 percent over control.

  compared with control

Effect of sources and levels of sulphur on growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under southern agro-climatic zone of Andhra Pradesh · 2025

• positive
  Sulphur bentonite gave significantly higher yield attributes and yield than gypsum.

  compared with application of gypsum

Effect of sulphur and gibberellic acid on growth and yield of sesame · 2025

• positive
  Treatment 5 gave the maximum number of seeds per capsule, 68.53.
• positive
  Treatment 5 gave the maximum number of capsules per plant, 38.60.

Growth & yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) as influenced by sulphur and zinc fertilization · 2025

• positive
  Sulphur through 40 kg/ha significantly improved sesame growth parameters and yield attributes.
• positive
  Sulphur through 40 kg/ha significantly improved sesame yield to 822 kg/ha.

Effect of sulphur and micronutrients on growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2025

• positive
  Treatment T7 had a benefit cost ratio of 1.87.
• positive
  Treatment T7 produced sesame seed yield of 0.75 t/ha.
• positive
  Treatment T7 gave 68.53 seeds per sesame capsule.
• positive
  Treatment T7 produced sesame straw yield of 2.87 t/ha.
• positive
  Treatment T7 had maximum net return of 78955.93 INR/ha.
• positive
  Treatment T7 gave a maximum of 43.00 capsules per sesame plant.
• positive
  Treatment T7 had maximum gross return of 121273.43 INR/ha.

Effect of boron and sulphur on yield and quality of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2025

• positive
  Sulphur and boron increased sesame stover yield.
• positive
  Sulphur increased seed yield through 40 kg ha-1.
• positive
  Sulphur and boron increased sesame plant height and capsule number.

Evaluating the Effects of Integrated Nitrogen Management and Sulphur Fertilization on Sesame Growth, Yield, and Economic Returns in Semi-Arid Ecosystem of Rajasthan · 2025

• positive
  Sulphur at 40 kg/ha gave 7.9 per cent more net returns than 20 kg/ha.

  compared with 20 kg/ha

• positive
  Sulphur at 40 kg/ha gave 38.7 per cent more net returns than control.

  compared with control

• positive
  Sulphur increases up to 40 kg/ha significantly improved sesame productivity and profitability.

  compared with preceding levels

Effect of tillage practices and sulphur levels on sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2025

• positive
  Sulphur up to 60 kg ha-1 increased dry matter accumulation and capsule and seed counts.

  compared with control and 20 kg S ha-1

• positive
  Net return was higher with sulphur 60 kg/ha.
• positive
  Sulphur at 60 kg ha-1 produced maximum seed yield of 830.11 kg ha-1.

  compared with control, 20 and 40 kg S ha-1

Effect of sulphur fertilization on soil adsorption-desorption dynamics, nutrient uptake and yield of sesame in Typic Chromustert · 2025

• positive
  Combined treatment produced maximum stalk yield.
• positive
  Combined treatment produced maximum grain yield.

Integrated Use of Organic Manures and Sulphur for Improving Soil Fertility, Yield and Economics of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) under Semi-Arid Conditions · 2025

• positive
  Vermicompost plus sulphur improved grain yield to 885.36 kg ha⁻¹.
• positive
  Vermicompost plus sulphur improved number of capsules per plant to 69.52.
• positive
  Vermicompost plus sulphur improved seeds per capsule to 60.68.

Effect of Sulphur and Zinc on Growth and Yield of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) · 2026

• positive
  Sulphur 30 kg/ha with Zinc sulphate 20 kg/ha significantly increased sesame growth traits.
• positive
  The combination significantly increased sesame seed and stover yield.
• positive
  The combination gave higher sesame seed yield of 933.3 kg/ha.