Introduction to the Characteristics of the Ningzhi Black Sesame Variety

(Agricultural Wealth Network) Branching type. The number of branches is generally 3 to 4, with some reaching 7 to 8. Plant height is 150 to 160 cm, with uniform maturity, and the leaves are dark green and relatively narrow. One flower per leaf, with slightly purple flowers. The capsules are 4-angled, with 70 to 80 capsules per plant, and about 55 seeds per capsule. The seed coat is jet black, with a 1000-seed weight of 2.6 grams. It has relatively strong tolerance to waterlogging and drought, is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt, moderately resistant to stem spot blight, and shows good lodging resistance in the later stage. The seed oil content is 48.6%. The protein content is 23.5%. The growth period for summer sowing is 90 to 95 days. In the national black sesame regional trial, the average yield per mu was 64.75 kg, an increase of 6.8% over the control Wuning Black.