Sesame VRI 5
| Sesame VRI 5 | |
| Year of release | 2023 |
| Parentage | VRI 3 x EC370840 |
| Duration | 75 - 80 days |
| Season | Masipattam and Margazhipattam |
| Average yield (kg /ha) | Irrigated: 795 |
| Growth habit | Monostem |
| Oil Content (%) | 52 |
| Salient Features | Monostem/Shy branching, white seed, suitable for high density sowing. Moderately resistant to sucking pests and capsule borer. Moderately resistant to stem and dry root rot, phyllody and powdery mildew diseases. |