Sesame (Sesamum indicum L; Pedaliaceae), an ancient oil seed crop,nicked as queen of oils, has probably originated in Africa. India ranks first in both area and production and also enjoys the paramount position for export of white seeded type; which are in great demand.
It is one of the most important oil seed crop and has been cultivated in tropics from ancient times and considered to be the oldest oil seed crop known to man and is nicked as the queen of
oil seed crops