india sesame seeds or soybeans seeds oil plant in zimbabwe

   
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  • india sesame seeds or soybeans seeds oil plant in zimbabwe
  • What genus is Sesame?
  • Sesame ( Sesamum indicum L., 2 n = 26) (Fig. 1.1) belongs to the Sesamum genus of the Pedaliaceae family and is one of the five main oilseed crops of the world. Sesame seeds are traditionally used for oil crushing and food consumption for the high oil (29.5¨C62.7%) and protein (12.9¨C30%) contents.
  • How much does a sesame crop yield?
  • In irrigated conditions, a well-managed sesame crop can yield 1200 – 1500 kg/ha, and in rain fed conditions, 800 – 1000 kg/ha. Sesame is Produces primarily for its edible seeds and oil, with 65 percent of the seeds used for oil extraction and 35 percent for human consumption.
  • What is Sesamum indicum?
  • Sesamum indicum (sesame or til) is an important food, oil, medicinal and religious crop in India.
  • Why is Sesame a high oil content crop?
  • Sesame is a high oil content crop. In the principal producing countries, sesame plays a considerable role in the development of the national economy, even though sesame contributes only about 1% of the total world oilseed production. Compared with cereals and other oilseed crops, sesame seed has high oil and dietary fiber contents (Table 1.3 ).