Sesame is an ancient oilseed, first recorded as a crop in Babylon and Assyria over 4000 years ago. The crop has since spread from the Fertile Crescent of the Ancient Near East to be grown in many parts of the world on over 5 million acres.
...The seeds are unusually high in oil, around 50% of the seed weight, compared to 20% seed oil in soybeans. Sesame is a fairly high value food crop, being harvested both for whole seed used in baking, and for the cooking oil extracted from the seed. This warm season annual crop is primarily adapted to areas with long growing seasons and well drained soils. It is considered drought tolerant, but needs good soil moisture to get established. Sesame has been researched extensively in Missouri, and found to be well adapted to our growing conditions. Further information can be obtained from the web site.
| Location: | Columbia, Missouri - United States  |
| Category: | Agriculture - Field Crops - Fiber Crops |
| Tags: | Sesame - Oilseed - Sesame Ancient Oilseed - Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute - Thomas Jefferson - Agricultural Institute - Agricultural Oilseeds - Agricultural Oilseed |
