TC-25
An early, widely adapted variety useful for a summer or catch crop. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Sesame (Til)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- 75–82 days
- Expected yield
- Medium
- Suitable soil
- Sandy / light soil
- Release
- 1978 (institute not confirmed this phase; most-corroborated cultivation record ties it to Punjab)
About this variety
TC-25 is a white-seeded sesame variety released in 1978. The clearest documented record found this phase ties it to Punjab, where extension material recommends it for kharif (July) sowing at 80-85 day maturity, 700-800 kg/ha yield and 50-52% oil content — performing slightly better than the older Punjab Til-1 (650-700 kg/ha) and maturing a little earlier than the later TC-289.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
75–82 days
Expected yield
Medium
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Real discrepancy flagged: the best-corroborated source found this phase (a Punjab-farmer-facing extension article) ties TC-25 to kharif (July) sowing in Punjab, while this record's existing fields say season "zaid" (summer) and states "Uttar Pradesh". No source connecting TC-25 to Uttar Pradesh or zaid-season cultivation specifically was found this phase — the existing fields are neither confirmed nor overturned, just flagged for a human review pass given the conflict.
- No breeding institute was confirmed for TC-25 despite several targeted searches (CSAUAT Kanpur, HAU Hisar and PAU Ludhiana were all checked and ruled out or left unconfirmed).
- Sourced duration (80-85 days) and yield (700-800 kg/ha = 7-8 q/ha) sit close to/within this record's existing "75-82 days" and "Medium" yieldPotential fields — no strong conflict on those two points.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
When was TC-25 released?
It was released in 1978, per the most detailed source found this phase, though the exact releasing institute could not be confirmed.
Is TC-25 grown as a summer (zaid) or kharif crop?
This record's existing field lists it as a zaid (summer) crop, but the best-corroborated source found this phase describes July (kharif) sowing in Punjab — a real conflict that could not be resolved this phase and is flagged for review rather than silently changed.
How does TC-25 compare to Punjab Til-1?
TC-25 yields slightly more (700-800 kg/ha versus 650-700 kg/ha) with a matching oil-content range, per Punjab extension material comparing the two.
What is TC-25's oil content?
Sourced material reports 50-52% oil content, on the higher end for a sesame variety.
Why is TC-25's institute of origin uncertain?
Despite checking several likely candidates (CSAUAT Kanpur for a Uttar Pradesh link, HAU Hisar, PAU Ludhiana for a Punjab link), no source directly fetched or read this phase named a specific breeding institute for TC-25 — its "TC" code and sibling name TC-289 suggest a dedicated breeding programme, but which one remains unconfirmed.