中芝8号芝麻是中国农科院油料研究所育成的,经湖北省品种审定委员会审定通过的芝麻新品种。原品系代号74103。 1980～1984年在湖北省42个点次试验,平均亩产82.59斤,比对照品种中芝7号增产6.9%。1980～1984年全国8个省(区)44个试点108次试验,平均亩产87.97斤,比对照增产7.66%。 The No. 5 sesame Zhizhi was bred by the Oil Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and approved by Hubei Provincial Commission for Species Certification. The original product code 74103. In 1980 ~ 1984 in Hubei Province 42 point-time test, the average yield of 82.59 kg, compared with the control varieties Zhongzhi 7 6.9% increase. From 1980 to 1984, 108 pilot projects were conducted in 44 pilot projects in 8 provinces (districts) in the country, with an average yield of 87.97 kg per mu, an increase of 7.66% over the control.